'Camping' cast and crew claim "unlikable" might be the laziest term to describe show's protagonist
Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner's 'Camping' premiered on Sunday, October 14, and as the reviews for the show began streaming in, one particular term seems to have attached itself to the protagonist, Kathryn (played by Jennifer Garner)- "unlikable." As a woman in her mid-30's Kathryn is controlling who tries to plan an exciting weekend camping trip for her husband, Walt's (played by David Tennant) 45th birthday. However, things turn out completely wrong when some unexpected guests appear at the site, and Kathryn tries to take the rein in her hands without being asked to.
However, probably using a term as distasteful as "unlikable" might be a little too inappropriate for the protagonist. During a press day for the series, Dunham along with one of the show's stars, Brett Gelman who plays the role of George lashed out at the use of the term "unlikable" claiming that it is probably the laziest way to describe Kathryn. Suffering from chronic pain and a woman who recently underwent hysterectomy, Kathryn's ill-temper is the result of her physical discomfort. She likes to take charge of things because probably that is what makes her feel that she is no less than anyone else.
