The article discusses the rise of Margaret Thatcher as a powerful cultural figure, comparing her iconic status to that of Elizabeth I. With multiple dramatic interpretations of her life emerging, including radio plays and stage dramas, the portrayal of Thatcher highlights her complexities as a leader and her journey from humble beginnings. Prominent actresses such as Gillian Anderson and Meryl Streep have embodied her character, emphasizing the ongoing fascination with her legacy. However, there are urges to revisit and possibly reevaluate the narrative surrounding her to capture the nuances of her influence and challenges faced.
Writers will instinctively lean into her well-polished creation as the almost rags-to-riches grocer's daughter... but she was not quite such a ground-breaker as there is a tendency to portray.
Harriet Walter was magnificent, as ever. So were Gillian Anderson and Meryl Streep. Many writers of these dramas are just as excellent, magnetically drawn time and again to delve into the nature of the leader who made herself a legend.
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