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#3 Cat Person (Kristen Roupenian, 2017)

 Rating: 9.2/10

    Although there have been multiple movements for widespread validation of gender equality, it is still challenging to break the custom of couple decades of history. Short story 'cat person' without 'cat' shows the human desire that covets to secure a superior position in a relationship rather than to communicate with potential other. The title 'cat person' also foreshadows the feline nature of Robert exploiting underaged Margot only for her body but, in fact, turning out to be a misogynist who eventually calls Margot a 'whore'. On the other hand, Margot enjoys feeling valued, thinking herself to be out of Robert's league. Nowhere in this story could I find a shade of gender equality or respect.

    The lack of communication entailing power imbalance stands out in the story. Modern society, where anyone can make online friends on Snapchat or Instagram, inevitably leaves teenagers(or underaged people) to be the target of sexual harassment. With or without consent, they are implicitly forced not to resist in a sexual relationship, and this has to change. 

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