Evaluating a woman's appearance parallel to her accomplishments is sexist and therefore discouraged in good faith conversations about her skill. But if there were ever an exception to this rule, Elizabeth Holmes is it, as "The Dropout" reminds us.
In the space of three episodes we watch Amanda Seyfried, best known for bright performances in films such as "Mamma Mia" and "Les Miserables," exact Holmes' transformation from a shaggy young woman sleeping in her office to a black-clad, buttoned-down tech CEO by passing her through a series of filters. First, she capitalizes on her youthful pluck to persuade rich old men to stake her venture. Then she lures a maverick brain away from Apple who advises the sloppy entrepreneur to step up her style game, explaining that fashion is her armor.
