Thu Mar 04, 2021 at 5:08pm ET Josephine Langford as Emma Johnson in Moxie: Pic credit: Netflix Amy Poehler’s latest movie has been making waves across the internet. Moxie dives into the lives of modern-day high school teenagers, highlighting the good and bad of their behaviors as the main protagonist decides to start distributing a feminist magazine. Starring as Emma Johnson in Moxie is the actor Josephine Langford. Who is Emma Johnson? Based on a novel by Jennifer Mathieu, Moxie tells the story of Vivan (Hadley Robinson), “a shy 16-year-old who finds inspiration from her mother’s rebellious past and anonymously publishes a zine that sparks a school-wide, coming-of-rage revolution.” However, while Vivan is the main protagonist in this story, Emma Johnson plays a crucial role.