The radical notion that women like good movies
Written by Rachel Redfern Terence Davies’ 2011 film, The Deep Blue Sea, is based off the 1952 Terence Rattigan play of the same name and while it wouldn’t pass the Bechdel test, it is a film full substantive consideration, both strengths and flaws, of its female character; the film’s main premise hinges on the choices … Continue reading “Lust, Love, Duty, Sex: Female Experience in ‘The Deep Blue Sea’”
Kerry Washington “Mammy, Sapphire, or Jezebel, Olivia Pope Is Not: A Review of Scandal“ by Atima Omara-Alwala Many writers and film critics have written about the three usual archetypes that black women have fit into in popular culture representation. And it is through this prism Scandal is viewed. The Jezebel, who is very sexually promiscuous; … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: The Roundup”
The Good Wife Guest post written by Melanie Wanga. In the crowded market of American television, one would suggests that The Good Wife is one of the most feminist shows out there. First, the main character is a woman. But not any woman: complex, strong-willed and hard-working Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), whose husband Peter, state’s … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: So, is there a racial bias on ‘The Good Wife’?”
The Good Wife Guest post written by Melanie Wanga. In the crowded market of American television, one would suggests that The Good Wife is one of the most feminist shows out there. First, the main character is a woman. But not any woman: complex, strong-willed and hard-working Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), whose husband Peter, state’s … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: So, is there a racial bias on ‘The Good Wife?’”
This guest post by Yvonna Russell previously appeared at The Huffington Post and is cross-posted with permission. Beasts of the Southern Wild Last year I proudly blogged about Octavia Spencer’s Supporting Actress Oscar win for The Help. Happily, this is the year of milestones and giving major props to the women of color actresses on … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: A Celebration of Black Women on Film in 2012”
Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron star in Snow White and the Huntsman Guest post written by Carleen Tibbetts. Despite the various twists on the classic fairy tale, there is a definite constant in Snow White: women are their own worse enemies. The storyline is essentially the same: jealous, vain stepmother wants to oust stepdaughter who … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: Matriarchal Impositions of Beauty in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’”
Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron star in Snow White and the Huntsman Guest post written by Carleen Tibbetts. Despite the various twists on the classic fairy tale, there is a definite constant in Snow White: women are their own worse enemies. The storyline is essentially the same: jealous, vain stepmother wants to oust stepdaughter who … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: Matriarchal Impositions of Beauty in Snow White and the Huntsman”
This article originally appeared on Thought Catalog. You can follow Thought Catalog on Twitter here. In what’s become something of an unfortunate tradition, James Worsdale applauds the work of five female-directed films who the Academy failed to recognize in its allotment of Best Director nominations, opting to, yet again, bestow the honor to five dudes. … Continue reading “2013 Oscar Week: 5 Female-Directed Films That Deserved Oscar Nominations”
Women and Minorities Snubbed by TV Academy’s Hall of Fame by Chris Beachum via Gold Derby Lena Dunham and Democratic Nudity by Ta-Nehisi Coates via The Atlantic Diablo Cody on the Challenge of Directing While Raising a Toddler, and Women in Film (Q&A) by Jordan Zakarin via The Hollywood Reporter The Liz Lemon Effect by … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Today marks the start of Black History Month. So for this month’s theme week, we thought it was the perfect time to highlight all women of color in film and television. Here at Bitch Flicks, we often discuss the lack of female filmmakers and the need for women-centric films. We need more women directors, writers … Continue reading “Call for Writers: Women of Color in Film & TV Week”
Period dress This is a guest post by Jessica Freeman-Slade. Name more than five novels in which sex, and all its consequences, takes center stage. OK, you’ve got The Story of O, Justine (the infamous novel written by the Marquis de Sade), Lady Chatterley’s Lover, and of course, the juggernaut 50 Shades of Gray trilogy… … Continue reading “Classic Literature Film Adaptations Week: Slut-Shaming in the 1700s: ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ and ‘Cruel Intentions’”
Aiyyaa Guest post written by Rhea Daniel. Aiyyaa shows how a perfectly loving Indian family, specifically a Marathi family (but this sort of traditionalism runs right across this arranged-marriage loving country so an Indian woman can relate) can make their female offspring miserable over the subject of her single-hood up to to the point where … Continue reading “Guest Post: Feminism in ‘Aiyyaa,’ and Why It Ain’t Such A Bad Movie”
