The radical notion that women like good movies
Urban Fantasy is here to stay This is a guest post from Paul and Renee. Urban Fantasy — the bringing of the fantastic (vampires, werewolves, magic, fae and so much more) to a modern, real world setting — has become ever more popular as a mainstream genre. From Twilight to True Blood to The Vampire … Continue reading “Motherhood in Film & Television: Absent Mothers in Urban Fantasy”
This is a guest review by Leigh Kolb. The ancient idea that men and women inhabit different spheres based on their biological makeup is rooted deeply in Western culture. In the Nineteenth Century, however, when the Victorian era dictated behavior and the Industrial Revolution changed work, scientists and civilians defined and embraced this idea of … Continue reading “Motherhood in Film and Television: Mothers of Anarchy: Power and Control in the Feminine Sphere”
We had a great response to our Reproduction and Abortion series here at Bitch Flicks, and want to thank everyone who wrote a piece for us. Here they all are. The Dancer’s Dilemma by Myrna Waldron Dirty Dancing I was less than a year old when Dirty Dancing came out. It is known for the … Continue reading “Reproduction & Abortion Week: The Roundup”
This is a guest post by Diana Fakhouri. It’s not easy being a lady in the working world today. We’re still fighting for equal pay for equal work, freedom from workplace harassment, and the right to decide what grows (or implants itself) in our uteruses. In all honestly, it’s not terribly different from the drama … Continue reading “Reproduction & Abortion Week: Mad Men and The War on Women, 1.0”
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games Part 1 of the Review in Conversation on The Hunger Games. Megan’s Take:In a dystopian future, the nation of Panem stands where North America once existed. The government at the Capitol, which controls the country, mandates a girl and boy between the ages of 12 and … Continue reading “‘The Hunger Games’ Review in Conversation: Part 1 on Jennifer Lawrence, Female Protagonists, Body Image, Disability, Whitewashing, Hunger & Food”
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games Guest post written by Molly McCaffrey. Originally published at I Will Not Diet. Cross-posted with permission. ***SPOILER ALERT: Though there are no real spoilers here, one scene and the basic premise of the film are discussed in detail. If you’ve seen the preview for The Hunger … Continue reading ““I’m Not Very Good at Making People Like Me”: Why ‘The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen Is One of the Most Important Heroes in Modern Culture”
Snow White’s beautifully coiffed hair, blue, red, and gold gown, and seven trusty sidekicks all have made her one of Disney’s most recognizable princesses. But, is she worthy of the adoration of many young girls worldwide? Many people have argued that no, she is not a good role model, due to her passive nature (“Someday, … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Snow White and the Huntsman: A Better Role Model?”
This is a guest post from Scott Mendelson. Originally published at Mendelson’s Memos. If you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming John Carter, you know that not only does it not look like it cost $300 million, but it so painfully feels like a Mad Libs male-driven fantasy blockbuster that it borders on parody. It’s … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Going Broke Chasing Boys: Why Disney Ditched Princesses and Spent $300 Million on ‘John Carter’”
Charlize Theron as Queen Ravenna and Kristen Stewart as Snow White in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ Woman obsessed with aging fights her fading beauty. Older woman jealous of younger woman. Younger woman rescued by a prince. Yep, it’s a tale as old as time that Hollywood keeps churning out. With fairy tales ingrained in … Continue reading “Trailers for ‘Snow White & the Huntsman’ and ‘Mirror, Mirror’ Perpetuate Stereotypes of Women, Beauty & Aging and Pit Women Against Each Other”
This guest review by Molly McCaffrey previously appeared at her blog I Will Not Diet. I’m thrilled that it’s finally Oscar season, and I get to see DOZENS of outstanding movies between now and Sunday, February 26th when I’ll walk the red carpet with The Help‘s Viola Davis and The Ides of March‘s Ryan Gosling … Continue reading “Why We All Need to See Young Adult, a.k.a. How Diablo Cody Shines a Light on the Cost of Beauty”
This guest post by Sarah Seltzer originally appeared at RH Reality Check. Don’t go out into the woods. Beware ugly older women bearing strange gifts. Only a princely kiss can resurrect you. The anti-feminist messages in fairy tales, both in their classic forms from the tales of Grimm, Anderson and Perrault, and their sanitized Disneyfied … Continue reading “Guest Writer Wednesday: Fairy Tales and Female Sexuality”
This guest review by Natalie Wilson first appeared at Bitch Flicks in January 2011. Toy Story 3 opens on a woman-empowerment high, with Mrs. Potato-Head displaying mad train-robbing skills and cowgirl Jessie skillfully steering her faithful horse Bullseye in the ensuing chase. And that’s the end of that: From there on, the film displays … Continue reading “Animated Children’s Films: Third Time Still Not the Charm for Toy Story’s Female Characters”
