"Skyler had become a kind of Rorschach test for society"

Title: I Have a Character Issue
Author: Anna Gunn (actress who plays Skyler White on Breaking Bad)
Publication: New York Times
Date: August 23, 2013
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/opinion/i-have-a-character-issue.html

Commentary: I really enjoyed the mention of Carmela Soprano of "The Sopranos" and Betty Draper of "Mad Men"; really excellent points of comparison for someone who watches a lot of TV. What an excellent way to initiate conversations around sexism and patriarchy. I also found myself thinking of Alicia Florrick in "The Good Wife" and considering how it's different for a protagonist. Anyway, Anna Gunn raises the important points about gender and society in a brief and personal piece.
Further reading: Defending Skyler White
Can we accept complex female characters? at Feministing
I Hate Strong Female Characters