To what extent do the directors in Woman on a verge of a nervous breakdown (1988) and Love Actually (2003) show patriarchal structures? 

Pedro Almodovar’s 1988 Spanish film Woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown and Richard Curtis’ 2003 British film Love Actually are both distinctive Drama and romance films. Both films are evident to show the change and role of woman in society. These films have been chosen as they show the contrasting views and patriarchal structures through the role of female actresses in the film. Curtis’ film is a multi-narrative film which follows multiple characters who are predominately male and their lives through the Christmas period. Almodovar’s film follows a female protagonist, Pepa who chases her ex-lover who leaves her suddenly and then eventually realizes that she dependent and stronger on her own.