Original artwork, not a still
Mostly Harmless · 1992
She was a rapidly rising anchor. She had what it took: great hair, a profound understanding of strategic lip gloss, the intelligence to understand the world and a tiny secret interior deadness which meant she didn’t care.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
This satirical portrait praises a woman's rise as an anchor in terms of polish and surface: good hair, skilful lip gloss and enough intelligence to grasp the world. The sting is the last qualification, a small inner deadness that spares her from caring. Success is depicted as needing looks and detachment.
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