Diablo Cody on ‘Tully’ and the rise of women in Hollywood

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It’s rare in Hollywood to find authentic, layered stories about multifaceted women, but the good news is, it’s getting less rare. A notable case on the subject is the filmography of screenwriter Diablo Cody, the scribe behind 2007’s Juno (her first film, for which she won an Oscar), 2011’s Young Adult, and — opening this weekend — the remarkable Tully.

Cody’s work, particularly in collaboration with director Jason Reitman, comprises raw examinations of womanhood in its various stages. In Cody’s own words, Juno is about a girl becoming a womanYoung Adult is about a woman refusing to grow up. And Tully is about a mother of three transitioning not only into parenthood, but middle age. Read more…

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