Coronation Street boss HITS BACK at viewer backlash over too dark Bethany Platt story
The 38-year-old programme producer has addressed Ofcom complaints following Lucy Fallon's portrayal of Bethany Platt's abuse. Kate explained that she doesn't think the backlash has been at all justified, telling the Radio Times: "Not at all. A lot of the criticism came when people had watched one or two episodes that had been particularly dark and challenging. "But this is a serial drama and there was light, heart and optimism as part of that longer journey. For me, this was a feminist story because Bethany took the power back." She also spoke about killing off many female characters during her time on Emmerdale, saying she now hopes to bring a beacon of hope to the women of Weatherfield.
ITV Coronation Street boss HITS BACK at viewer backlash over 'too dark' Bethany Platt story
A lot of the criticism came when people had watched one or two episodes that had been particularly dark and challenging Kate Oates
Kate said: "The presence of strong women was the backbone of the show as Tony Warren created it. The tone and content of the stories have moved on, and so have the female characters, but that strength has still to be there for it to be truly Corrie. "On Emmerdale, I was uncomfortably aware that I’d been responsible for the deaths of a number of women characters and I didn’t want to repeat that. I did feel like I was punishing the women.
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