The radical notion that women like good movies
No other type of character seems to tug at our nostalgic heartstrings like TV moms. So we asked you to tell us: who are your favorite moms on television? While the answers crossed boundaries of socio-economic status, race and TV genre, the female characters named embody many similar traits — warm, intelligent, loving, educated, stern, … Continue reading “Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Are Your Favorite TV Moms?”
Amber‘s Picks: The Science of Racism: Radiolab’s Treatment of the Hmong Experience by Kao Kalia Yang via Hypen Magazine Oscar 2012: Best Actress, Old and Young by Jackrabbit Slim via Gone Elsewhere Parody piece is more feminist than Rolling Stone‘s actual women’s issue via About-FaceLana Wachowski Wins Visibility Award From HRC by Monica Castillo via … Continue reading “Bitch Flicks’ Weekly Picks”
Alexandra Breckinridge (l) and Frances Conroy (r) as American Horror Story‘s Moira This is a guest post by Paul and Renee In terms of the female characters on American Horror Story, there are quite a few problematic elements. There are the issues of violence and rape, but one that often gets overlooked is the treatment … Continue reading “Horror Week 2012: American Horror and the Evils of the Sexual Woman”
Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Guest post written by Jennifer M. Santos. “It’s a relief to hear papers that don’t go on about feminism.” Such was Patricia Pender’s report on the mood of attendees at the second Slayage Conference in 2006, just three years after Buffy ended (5). Pender punctuated … Continue reading “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Week: The View from the Grave: Buffy as Gothic Feminist”
Warning: if you have not watched all of American Horror Story Season 1, there are massive spoilers ahead! American Horror Story co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk wanted to create a TV series that truly scared people. And they’ve definitely succeeded in their goal. But why the hell are they so afraid of abortion and … Continue reading “Reproduction & Abortion Week: ‘American Horror Story’ Demonizes Abortion and Suffers from the Mystical Pregnancy Trope”
Dirty Dancing This is a guest post by Meghan Harvey. I was born in 1977, four years after Roe v. Wade became the law of the land. Though I would see the moral debate play out many times over the course of my life, the legality of a woman’s right to choose was always a … Continue reading “Reproduction & Abortion Week: Dirty Dancing”
Dirty Dancing poster This is a guest review by Myrna Waldron. I was less than a year old when Dirty Dancing came out. It is known for the chemistry between its stars, incredible choreography, and a fantastic soundtrack that balances the sounds of the 60s and the 80s. It’s a typical coming-of-age story, but one … Continue reading “Reproduction & Abortion Week: The Dancer’s Dilemma”
This cross-post by Didion originally appeared at Feminéma. Okay, you know me: I have the whole snarky thing down. I’ve never even seen Forrest Gump or Titanic. I can barely bring myself to watch a trailer for a film starring poor Katherine Heigl. I’d rather re-watch that 2-hour, grueling, and explicit film about illegal abortion … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Guilty Pleasures: Practical Magic (1998)”
portrait of Ada Lovelace In honor of the day, I watched the only movie I could find about her (or featuring her): Conceiving Ada. Before I talk about the movie, first some basic information on Ada Lovelace Day, founded to celebrate Augusta Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace (AKA Ada Lovelace). Who is Ada Lovelace? … Continue reading “It’s Ada Lovelace Day!”
When Megan Kearns reviewed the documentary !Women Art Revolution, she began her post with a challenge to readers: Name three artists. A simple request, and one she suspected would yield an answer consisting of three male artists. If challenged to name three directors, would responses be similar–three male directors? If you’re familiar with this site … Continue reading “Director Spotlight: Nicole Holofcener”
Best Picture Oscar Winner, No Country For Old Men This is a guest post from Max Thornton. Cormac McCarthy doesn’t understand women. Statements like this are responsible for the ever-growing dent in my desk and the permanent lump on my forehead. McCarthy is a very highly respected writer. He’s won the Pulitzer Prize. He’s a … Continue reading “Best Picture Nominee Review Series: No Country For Old Men”
Movie-Made America by Robert Sklar I came across this interesting piece from Movie-Made America: A Cultural History of American Movies, in which author Robert Sklar talks about a fairy-tale aspect of acting (being “discovered”), the patriarchal foundation of casting, and the behind-the-scenes women of the 1910s and 1920s. I’ve added some links to the original … Continue reading “Quote of the Day: ‘Movie-Made America’”
