Is Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ deep voice a power move?

In The Dropout, there is a scene where the CEO of the biotech start-up Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes (played by Amanda Seyfried), is standing in front of her bedroom mirror, repeating the words: “This is an inspiring step forward.” Every time she says it, her voice deepens, lower and lower, until she reaches the throaty baritone that we recognise as Holmes’. It’s awkward to watch as her mouth tenses around her vowels, her expression deadpan. Former colleagues and acquaintances of Holmes have spoken about having noticed inconsistencies in her voice, noting that she would occasionally slip into what they believed was… Read Full Article