The "Iron Lady"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17175360

Meryl Streep, won her third Oscar at this year's 84th Oscar ceremony. Streep won the Oscar for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in the movie "Iron Lady". This win was extremely significant to the British cinema scene as it was one of the only Oscars it won this year. In prior years, the British cinema scene did a lot better at the Oscars. The movie "Iron Lady" faced lots of criticism at home, in the U.K. Ironically, the last time Streep won an Oscar was when Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady", was in power. Streep went on to mention that she hoped the movie would present the world with an opportunity to look at the life of the "Iron Lady" from another, more personal, angle. Margaret Thatcher was a remarkable woman. She held firm in opposition of the Soviet Union, fought the Falkland war, and encouraged the growth of the British economy.Thatcher fought her way to the top in a mainly male dominated political institution. She stuck to her beliefs, and did not allow others to drown out her voice. Her political system faced great criticism, yet she became an iconic British historical figure.Thatcher put Britain back on the world power map. She fought for her country and for her people. Her passion leaves spectators in awe. Not many people can fully devote their lives to anything, let alone a country. The movie "Iron Lady" faced criticism in the U.K because it is hard to portray a woman with a character as singularly unique as Thatcher's. Meryl Streep is an amazing actress, and deserved the Oscar. Yet it was to be expected that not everyone would agree to her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher's life. You can never meet everyone's expectations.

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