By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 16:43 BST, 22 June 2019 | Updated: 16:52 BST, 22 June 2019
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HBO's provocative new teen drama Euphoria features graphic scenes to do with sex, drugs and addiction.
And Zendaya Coleman, who plays Rue, 17, told News Corp on Saturday that she's not concerned any of the scenes are gratuitous, in a time of the #MeToo movement.
'There is something to women owning their sexuality,' the 22-year-old actress said.
'There is something to women owning their sexuality': Zendaya Coleman, 22, defended TV series Euphoria's graphic content, in a world of the Time's Up and #MeToo movement
'And I think as long as it's done in a way where the woman is the focus, rather than male-gazing or sexualising a female, it can be very empowering,' Zendaya added.
The former Disney star went on to say that she considers her character Rue like 'a little sister'.
'Maybe she's like a little sister to me and she's someone I want to protect. I want her to make the
