Patti uses an aspect of her gender (motherhood) in order to manipulate people but never her sexuality. Nancy does a similar thing, manipulating as a pre-sexual being (her innocent and simple young lady act), where Patti is post-sexual.

Season two of The Good Wife finished here a few nights back -- which is why I'm reading old posts that I've already commented on! I just wanted to say that this is really clever. Great point.


And congrats on your up-coming move! You must be pretty excited.