Hilary and Maude are a new breed of women.  They are living in a time when women are advancing in society and have come to the forefront of scientific discovery.  They have been working in scientific labs on research for a vaccine for polio and are the only two women working in the same lab building. In fact, they are the only two women working in a laboratory anywhere in the world!  They help come up with a vaccine after rigorous efforts and strenuous hour at the office, and are rewarded when they win huge awards for their work.  They have opened up a whole new area of work for women who were once confined to the  monotonous work of a housewife.
