The Unraveling of Gillian Darmody: Trauma, Power, and Survival in “Boardwalk Empire”
“I’ve always been a survivor. It’s the only thing I know how to be.” This quote, uttered by Gillian Darmody in “Boardwalk Empire,” encapsulates the essence of a woman whose life was defined by trauma, manipulation, and a desperate yearning for control. Set against the backdrop of Atlantic City during the Prohibition era, “Boardwalk Empire” … Read more
