Priscilla and the Plight of Women('s Biopics)

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My Priscilla review: The woman's biopic gives us a snapshot into the suffering of famous female figures. But in doing so, does it lock them in a cinematic gilded cage?
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Sources:
Nicholas Barber, “Priscilla review: Sofia Coppola has directed a 'sympathetic tribute' to Elvis's wife” BBC Culture (2023).
Priscilla Beaulieu Presely and Sandra Harmon, Elvis & Me, Blackstone Publishing (1985).
Keaton Bell, “Sofia Coppola Will Now Take You Behind the Scenes of Her Priscilla Presley Biopic” Vogue (2022).
Richard Dyer, “Judy Garland and Gay Men” in Heavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society, Routledge (1986).
Molly Fischer, “Sympathy for the Schoolgirl”, The New Yorker (2023).
Ben Kenigsberg, “‘Priscilla’ Review: All Shook Up” The New York Times (2023).
Todd Kennedy, “Off with Hollywood’s Head: Sofia Coppola as Feminine Auteur,” Film Criticism, vo.. 35 (1) (2010).
Brian O’Flynn, “'They just wanted to silence her': the dark side of gay stan culture” The Guardian (2018).
Katey Rich, “The Elvis Presley We Didn’t See in Elvis” Vanity Fair (2023).
Jia Tolentino, “Pure Heroines” in Trick Mirror (2019).