"The riddle of the Slovenian Sphinx has been solved. The perennial question about what Melania Trump is really like, behind her exquisite mannequin's mask, has been answered by her new infomercial, Melania. It turns out there is no riddle, no enigma, no mystery, no dark anguish. Melania is not Rapunzel in the tower, pining to be saved from the ogre imprisoning her. She is comfortable in the frosty vertical solitude of the tower, swaddled in luxury."
"The reviews of Melania are brutal: The Independent said the first lady came across as a preening, scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda. The Guardian dismissed the movie as gilded trash, and Variety asked, Why would Amazon spend $75 million on a movie this boring? (I think we all know the answer to that.) But the portrait of The Portrait, as Melania was nicknamed by Ivanka Trump, is revealing because it doesn't reveal anything."
"In the memoir of Stephanie Grisham, Melania's former aide and confidant, Grisham told a chilling story about the chilly first lady. When the rioters broke through the barricades outside the Capitol, Grisham sent Melania a text: Do you want to tweet that peaceful protests are the right of every American, but there is no place for lawlessness and violence? Melania texted back simply, "No.""
Melania Trump is portrayed as an aloof, luxurious figure who reveals little personal depth. The film Melania presents her as comfortable in solitary, ornate surroundings rather than a tormented, captive figure. Critics called the film propaganda, boring, and an expensive misstep, with outlets labeling it a preening void and gilded trash. A memoir anecdote recounts Melania refusing to denounce Capitol violence, replying "No" to a suggested tweet while preparing for a photo shoot. The portrayal underscores her acceptance of her role and alignment with her husband's authoritarian tendencies, alongside strict control over her clothing and image.
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