Are the men the reason why the women keep failing? First Audra, now Phyllis. The Young and the Restless audience is tired of the men’s club, which consists of Victor, Jack, Billy, and now Cane. Some have argued that these men are calling the shots and shutting women out of success.
Destined To Fail?
There are very few successful women in Genoa City. Audra (Zuleyka Silver) lost Vibrante, while Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) is floundering around, hoping to get a billion-dollar business. Are women destined to fail? The original poster on a soap opera message board joked that Audra and Phyllis should join a support group.
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One person responded, “Phyllis and Audra could do standup together.” However, another fan had a different idea. They believe the men’s club is running the show, which is preventing women from striking out on their own. “Genoa City is a man’s world. They will never let women win unless it’s one of the men on the show doing the honors as a gift. Phyllis and Audra are both capable and shouldn’t be utilized as a prop for the continued elevation of Victor.”
This poster made a good point. The only time a woman is successful is when she’s involved and working with her partner. You see that with Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victor, and with Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally (Courtney Hope). Like Sally, Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) worked at Marchetti before. It didn’t take long for Adam (Mark Grossman) to snatch her up and have her work at Newman Media.
These women are brilliant and talented. Meanwhile, the men can launch a business on their own as they duel one another. However, Lily (Christel Khalil) is one of the few successful women who found her footing in a male-dominated world.
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Own Worst Enemy?
However, other fans argued that Phyllis and Audra are their own worst enemies. They get so obsessed with power and success that they sabotage their efforts. One person wrote, “They are schemers and losers who love to toot their horn but fail at everything they do!”
The original fan, who commented about the men’s club, wrote, “I think they’re both top-tier schemers and businesswomen. Losers… I can see that, but I’m a fan, so I don’t agree, lol.” They returned to their point about Genoa City being a man’s world, in which the women are gifted the power or success by another man.
What are your thoughts? Do you agree that Genoa City has become a men’s club in which only men can succeed? Do you think there’s any hope for women like Audra and Phyllis? Sound off below in the comments section.
