Throughout the therapy session, there were times when Jules was incapable of talking about difficult topics, as most people would be. The writers additionally do an excellent job of making Jules into a believable and relatable character. This is a conversation we don’t often hear, especially in mainstream television shows like “Euphoria.” This conversation was valuable because it brought attention to some experiences in relation to womanhood that can be varied or heightened for transgender women compared to cisgendered women. “I feel like I’ve framed my entire womanhood around men,” Jules said to her therapist at one point.
She expresses how she feels that she has spent her whole life shaping her body and personality into what she believes men find desirable. During the discussion, Jules is prompted by her therapist to share her feelings in regards to her identity and her relationship to femininity. This is a perspective many of us cannot relate to or lack knowledge of, especially due to a lack of representation in media. The episode excels at sharing a very unique perspective coming from a young transgender woman. A large portion of the episode takes place in this setting, along with some flashback clips and an ending scene that took place outside of the session. It opens with Jules sitting on a couch having a realistic and interesting discussion with her therapist. This 48-minute special episode went into great depth.
However, much of the focus is on her relationship with the character Rue. The first season provides some details about Jules backstory and the struggles she has faced as a trangender teenager. In season one, Jules, played by actress Hunter Schafer, is portrayed as a fun, free-spirited and independent girl. Taking place during a therapy session, the episode highlights Jules’ complex emotions and her past. The episode, the second installment of what is referred to as the show’s season “zero,” offers a thought-provoking plot line, with thoughtful and believable characters. “Euphoria’s” second special episode, featuring the character Jules Vaughn, was released on HBO max on Friday, Jan.
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