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Up to a point I was able to enjoy the film for what it was. I could accept a dramatized love interest for Alice Paul. I could even accept the romantic "teach me to dance" scene in the meadow.
But HBO, dear HBO. Was it necessary to intercut a scene of Alice Paul in the bathtub, sliding a hand down into the bubbles to discreetly pleasure herself to thoughts of her boyfriend? Did we really need to see her lean her head back against the tub, close her eyes, and grin while steam rose from the water?
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