Tale of Narcissus (title shot - in Judy Chicago's handwriting)
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4 minutes 50 seconds
2003

Synopsis: Samantha decides to have nude photographs taken, insisting they're for herself, not for men. This is met with much sarcasm and disapproval on the part of Miranda who immediately accuses Samantha of being narcissistic. Meanwhile, Charlotte discovers that she has "vulvodynia" and that she needs to take anti-depressants - not for her mind but for her vagina. The girls are surprised when Charlotte reveals that she's never looked at herself up-close because she finds herself ugly down there. Inspired by Samantha’s self-confident photographs, Charlotte finally takes a look at her genitals.


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SAMANTHA: Are the vegetables on the veggie plate organic?
(Previously Carrie has said "Well lady, your body is amazing")
SAMATHA: Well, I hope so. I'm having nude photographs taken on Wednesday!
CARRIE: You're my hero. I think it's fantastic that you can just put it out there.
CARRIE (voiceover): Later that night, I got to thinking about Narcissus, a man so consumed with his own image he drowned in it.

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