Californication

I was recently watching the Showtime series, Californication, and I realized that it relates to the class in several ways, but most of all through Hank Moody's combination of feminism and sexism. Yes, he is a stubborn prick who objectifies women and uses them as objects for sex. However, we also can sometimes see that while he can be harsh towards women, he also has great respect for his daughter and her mother. We can see through his relationship with his daughter that he does understand that women need to be respected. He does not approve of her dropping out of school and he is very conscious of what she wears and the boys that she is hanging out with. Hank also has great respect for Karen, the mother of his child. He sees her as an equal and only wants what is best for her. He is always kind to her and looks at her as one of the most powerful people he knows. These are just some observations, but I thought it was interesting how a man can be such a womanizer when the two most important people in his life are both women.