The radical notion that women like good movies
People love writing stories about Space Jesus. The Ur-example is, for me, Klaatu in The Day The Earth Stood Still (believe it or not, the scriptwriter thought he was being subtle with that one, bless his heart). An alien stranded, alone of its kind, on another planet is the very archetype of a stranger in … Continue reading “E.T. – Queer Space Jesus”
After reading Lady T’s fabulous post on “I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar…ish,” aka songs that appear to empower women but really just signal faux feminism, I started thinking about actual feminist songs of female empowerment. Let me tell ya, there’s not a whole hell of a lot out there. As much as I adore … Continue reading “Women and Gender in Musicals Week: My Top 6 Favorite Female Empowerment Songs in Musicals”
This review by Megan Kearns previously appeared at Bitch Flicks as part of our series on Animated Children’s Films. An intelligent, strong-willed, female protagonist. Who reads books. And seeks adventure. With a heroine like Belle, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, must be a feminist-minded film. Right?? At first, I thought so too. But appearances can … Continue reading “Women and Gender in Musicals Week: Despite an Intelligent Heroine, Sexism Taints Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’”
This review by Whitney Mollenhauer previously appeared at Bitch Flicks as part of our series on Animated Children’s Films. Last Friday, I saw Disney’s Tangled with my husband. I thought it was a pretty good feminist-y movie, especially considering that it was a Disney princess-type movie. Because I am lazy, I have written my review … Continue reading “Women and Gender in Musicals Week: Tangled”
Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins “Practically perfect in every way,” declares Mary Poppins, the quirky, assertive and indomitable nanny played with effervescence by stage and screen legend Julie Andrews. For me, that quote could pretty much sum up not only our protagonist but the film itself. I’ve been watching Mary Poppins ever since I was … Continue reading “Women and Gender in Musicals Week: Accidental Feminism in ‘Mary Poppins’”
Stephanie‘s Picks: Angela Davis On “Free Angela & All Political Prisoners” by Livia Bloom via Filmmaker Magazine A Reaction to the Backlash Against Mindy Kaling by Nisha Chittal via Racialicious Adventures in Feministory: Filmmaker Lourdes Portillo by Kjerstin Johnson via Bitch Magazine Barry Norman Accused of Sexism After Branding Julia Roberts: “Every Man’s Dream Hooker” … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
No, this is not a post about film or television. Today, September 17th, marks the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street’s existence. I first wrote about OWS at Bitch Flicks on October 6, 2011 in a piece called, “We Interrupt This Broadcast … for an Occupy Wall Street Update,” in which I discuss my first … Continue reading “Happy Birthday, Occupy Wall Street!”
Joss Whedon wants to be the champion of bringing “Strong Female Characters” into the mainstream. He also has intentionally woven stories of lesbian characters into his plots to normalize same-sex relationships. It is well-intentioned. But, Joss Whedon is a cisgender white straight guy, and his arcs appear clueless at times. Yes, it’s time again in … Continue reading “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Week: Whedon’s Binary Excludes Bisexuality”
This piece by Lindsey Keesling previously appeared at her Web site *! [emphatic asterisk] and is cross-posted with permission. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 7 Femininity and Conflict in Buffy the Vampire Slayer When the popular movie Twilight first appeared in theaters, it did not take long for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BtVS) … Continue reading “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Week: Femininity and Conflict in Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
This piece by Lady T previously appeared at Bitch Flicks on July 24, 2012 as part of our Women in Science Fiction Theme Week. Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Joss Whedon is known for creating and writing about strong female characters in his science fiction shows. One of the most popular … Continue reading “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Week: Willow Rosenberg: Geek, Interrupted”
Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Guest post written by Erin K. O’Neill originally published at FemThreads. Cross-posted with permission. “We saved the world, I say we party. I mean, I got all pretty.” ~ Buffy Summers “Yes, date. And shop and hang out and go to school and save the … Continue reading “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Week: Buffy Kicks Ass”
Iron Jawed Angels Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th amendment, women’s suffrage, which the U.S. government ratified the 19th amendment on August 18, 1920 enabling women to vote. Too often, people say women were given the vote. Women weren’t given anything. They valiantly spoke out, organized, protested and fought for their rights. … Continue reading “Happy Women’s Equality Day! Celebrate Women’s Suffrage By Watching ‘Iron Jawed Angels’ and ‘Bad Romance’ Parody”
