The radical notion that women like good movies
Written by Max Thornton. Do you remember Work It? If you’ve spent the last year and a bit trying to scrub all memory of it from your brain, I don’t blame you and I’m sorry for reminding you of those ten excruciating days in January 2012 when ABC was airing a sitcom “about” (to quote … Continue reading “The League of Gentlemen: Drag and Transmisogyny in British Comedy”
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”
Call for Writers: Women and Gender in Foreign Films We’re excited to announce our latest theme week at Bitch Flicks: Women and Gender in Foreign Film! (Even the term “foreign film” reveals a U.S. bias, so what we’re really asking for is film made outside of the U.S.) Since March is Women’s History Month, and … Continue reading “Call for Writers: Women and Gender in Foreign Films”
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?’”
Crash (2004) Guest post written by Erin Parks. We are not alone. Our lives are filled with people, places, and things that come together in unexpected ways. Sometimes we are violently brought to understanding – a gun fired, a tumble down the stairs, or a car crash, for example. Writer and director Paul Haggis orchestrates … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: Deeper Than Race: A Movie Review of ‘Crash’”
Crash (2004) Guest post written by Erin Parks. We are not alone. Our lives are filled with people, places, and things that come together in unexpected ways. Sometimes we are violently brought to understanding – a gun fired, a tumble down the stairs, or a car crash, for example. Writer and director Paul Haggis orchestrates … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: Deeper Than Race: A Movie Review of “Crash””
By Myrna Waldron In the film’s opening sequence, Sita rubs Rama’s leg. So before I start, let’s address the elephant in the room. This film is about The Ramayana, an important text in Hindu mythology, and primarily focuses on Sita, an avatar of the goddess Lakshmi, who is married to Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. But … Continue reading “Women of Color In Film and TV: Conflicting Thoughts On ‘Sita Sings The Blues’”
The Mindy Project Guest post written by Martyna Przybysz. I was born and bred in Poland, a country that has for years struggled to embrace foreign cultures, and despite its growing tolerance and diversity across all aspects of society, including mainstream media, you wouldn’t quite describe it as multicultural. Having gotten the film bug at … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: Thoughts on ‘The Mindy Project’ and Other Screen Depictions of Indian Women”
Written by Megan Kearns. Yelling to the Skystruck a visceral chord with me. I related to it in a way I often don’t with films. I’m not a biracial woman growing up impoverished, who turns to selling drugs as a means of survival. But I grew up with an absent father and a single mother … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV Week: A Girl Struggles to Survive Her Chaotic Homelife in ‘Yelling to the Sky’”
The three sisters of ‘Sparkle’ (2012) Guest post written by Candice Frederick, originally published at Reel Talk. Cross-posted with permission. Not every filmmaker understands the point of a remake. Sure, it’s fun to revisit an old classic to gain a new audience, and squeeze out any remaining dollars from the film that there is to … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: ‘Sparkle’: Same Song, Fine Tuned”
The three sisters of ‘Sparkle’ (2012) Guest post written by Candice Frederick, originally published at Reel Talk. Cross-posted with permission. Not every filmmaker understands the point of a remake. Sure, it’s fun to revisit an old classic to gain a new audience, and squeeze out any remaining dollars from the film that there is to … Continue reading “Women of Color in Film and TV: ‘Sparkle:’ Same Song, Fine Tuned”
