It is to live with a constant barrage of mixed messages, from both male and
female authority figures, about the role of women in society.
This is the point where those who've seen Three Billboards might be tempted to draw a parallel regarding the relationship between Harrelson's harried sheriff and Mildred, and the writer - director and McDormand — a replication of the movie's initial conflict between a decent enough if ego - driven
authority figure and a self - assured, my - way - or - the - highway
female figure.