Quote by Mindy Kaling

It used to be that you had to make female TV characters perfect so no one would be offended by your 'portrayal' of women. Even when I started out on 'The Office' eight years ago, we could write our male characters funny and flawed, but not the women. And now, thankfully, it's completely different.

It used to be that you had to make female TV characters perf

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This quote emphasizes the historic double standard in how female characters were traditionally portrayed on television. It highlights the pressure to create perfect female characters, devoid of flaws in order to avoid offending people. The quote also acknowledges a positive shift that has occurred in recent years, where female characters are now allowed to be funny and flawed, similar to their male counterparts. This changing trend reflects a growing acceptance and appreciation for more realistic and multi-dimensional portrayals of women on television.

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