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The Yoko Ono Trope, Explained: Why She's Hated | From Yoko to The Idea of You & More

The Yoko Ono Trope, Explained: Why She's Hated | From Yoko to The Idea of You & More

The Take

June 8, 202412m 14s

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Show Notes

The myth of Yoko Ono destroying The Beatles has persisted for decades. Anytime something goes wrong with a group of male musicians, there always seems to be a woman that catches the blame. In the years since Yoko was accused of ruining the biggest band of all time, many other women – in real life and on screen – have gotten caught up in the same trope of the evil woman who slides in and breaks up the otherwise happy group. But, of course, there’s always more to the story. So let’s take a deeper look at the true story of Yoko and The Beatles, why the trope has continued to be so pervasive, and how we’re finally starting to leave it in the past.

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