Karens can be an unsightly presence anywhere they appear, such as retail stores, restaurants or movie theaters. But some individuals have taken revenge against Karens – and these Redditors have shared those times!
Karens have long been used as characters in popular dramas and movies. These upper-class women often make waves over minor issues by creating an uproar over everything from trivial matters to demanding special treatment from people in public places.
1. A white woman threw a fit in a restaurant.
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Many have realized that Karen is more than just a name; she is part of American culture for years now.
Karen is actually the name of an evil character from a play. In Isak Dinesen’s 1956 play “Karen Blixen”, for instance, an elderly woman named Karen attempts to defend against a libel suit against Mrs. Tilford because she fears her granddaughter Mary will harm her in some way.
Mary is a child who lies about everything. Unfortunately for them both, she often succeeds in getting away with her misdeeds. Mary relies heavily on Dr. Joe Cardin and Martha Dobie for support; neither one believe in what Mary says she’s done or believe what they tell them about what happened to them.
2. A white woman threw a fit in a bar.
People everywhere have stories about times they exacted revenge against Karens in their lives – whether in restaurants, bars or stores – whether this means taking action against an unreasonable customer (Tigger flag-waving homeowners to Victoria’s Secret employees who made a scene are examples of such Karens) by taking revenge through different means. YouTube offers plenty of videos displaying these interactions between people and Karens (from homeowners with flag-wielding homeowners to staff at Victoria’s Secret who caused trouble).
Karen is a classic trope found in period pieces who is known for mistreating her subordinates while unwittingly taking part in patriarchal racism. By exploiting their privilege she can abuse their subordinates while contributing to violence throughout society.
The Karen is an essential cultural reference point, serving to demonstrate that our patriarchal systems limit one’s capacity for mistreating others. This is especially true of white women from privilege backgrounds who find it impossible to take their turn as victims; so instead choose instead to victimise others instead.
Because of her insecurities, Connie Kendrickson’s character in Blackkklansman–a white housewife and supporter of racist organizations – acts out by falsely accusing a Black man in a high school hallway of sexual assault.
She attempts to cover up her feelings behind an appearance of superiority, yet eventually discovers she has been untruthful and ends up losing both her husband and their daughter to suicide.
Martha in Mary, Queen of Scots is also victimized by her own jealousy. While it is undeniable that she loves Karen, their attraction remains undiscussed and unacknowleged; consequently she remains unaware of how far her jealousy impacts their relationship; eventually killing herself to end this feelings of despair.
3. A white woman threw a fit in a store.
Abigail Elphick was later identified in the video posted to YouTube as the white woman who ran towards a Black woman at Victoria’s Secret store, chased her around, shouted at her and forced the recording woman to stop recording them. Abigail then became upset and demanded the woman stop filming them.
Regina Jackson and Saira Rao’s new book, White Women, presents evidence for this trend within white supremacy culture. White women tend to be trained in being “nice” and striving for perfection, which may lead them to overlook racism when working on anti-racism initiatives – often failing to achieve desired results in this way. As noted by anti-racism activists, many women’s actions may stem from fear of conflict, which limits their involvement in anti-racism work. They warn that being nice can actually make one an even bigger problem – an example being this woman. She serves as a stark reminder that white supremacy isn’t about race but ideology and those in power will do anything necessary to maintain it.
4. A white woman threw a fit in a parking lot.
Experienced parking lot-goers know all too well the chaos that ensues when trying to park nearby a white woman in a fit of anger, kicking her legs all over and shouting obscenities at everyone in sight – including her daughter – during an extended racist tirade. Such displays indicate how easily white women get inflamed when trying to prove they are better than their fellow sheeple.
5. A white woman threw a fit in a parking lot.
Karens (sometimes middle-aged white women ), often in the parking lot of a grocery store, were known for regularly throwing tantrums that she believed she was doing the right thing by policing other people’s behavior and demanding her way. Karens are products of white supremacy culture who strive for perfection when conducting anti-racism work – much to their fans’ chagrin!
