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I get that Donna’s character was supposed to be the “strong” one. She was supposed to be the girl that was all about female empowerment and how girls can pull through in a society dominated by men and aim for golden careers without being influenced by a boyfriend or husband.

I was initially so excited about her and her confidence and poise and determination - and was disappointed to see that she was all talk and no action. Donna got angry whenever Eric mentioned anything about him wanted to get a higher SAT score than her, or her staying at home as a jobless, at-home mom, or her not being able to maintain a high-paying job. Yet Donna had a sharp mind and a chance to go to a university of her choice, which she turned down for the one that Eric wanted to go to so that they could be together. After that, she decided to not go to university at all to stay home with Eric (even though Madison was allegedly driving distance from Point Place), and attended community college (which is great if it’s actually a part of your plan, but it is certainly not what Donna wanted at that time). How did Eric not want to tear his hair out in guilt? She had a job as a DJ, not to mention one where she was objectified as “Hot Donna” which she uncharacteristically enjoyed quite a bit, and she wanted to turn it into a full-time when she realized that she had to pay for the trailer that she had bought for herself and Eric to live in because Eric had wanted to get married (before he practically left her at the altar).