The radical notion that women like good movies
Written by Myrna Waldron. Haku and Chihiro walk through a floral maze Spirited Away has a deserved reputation as Hayao Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus, and even managed to outgross Princess Mononoke at the Japanese box office. It’s also, to this date, the only traditionally animated non-Western animated feature to win the Best Animated Feature Oscar. Which … Continue reading “Miyazaki Month: Spirited Away”
Written by Myrna Waldron. You will find few well-known directors as overtly feminist as Hayao Miyazaki. Of the 10 films he has directed, only two, The Castle of Cagliostro & Porco Rosso, have male protagonists. The others have dual male and female protagonists (Castle In The Sky, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo) or … Continue reading “Miyazaki Month: Princess Mononoke”
Written by Myrna Waldron. Sufferers of Feminist Burnout are advised that laptops don’t taste very good. (Source: SoftwareSourcery.Com) Feminist Burnout, or ohmyfuckinggodwhyisthissohardforpeopletounderstanditis, is a common ailment afflicting individuals also suffering from the insane notion that women are people. Approach with caution. Feminist Burnout is extremely contagious. Signs and symptoms of Feminist Burnout include: Explosive exasperation … Continue reading “How To Recognize The Signs Of Feminist Burnout”
By Myrna Waldron Roger Ebert: 1942-2013 I have been unable to write for a while now. I have several health problems that make me exhausted and achy 24/7 (and have left me permanently disabled), and it’s been very difficult for me to keep up with the demands of blogging on a regular basis. And yet, here … Continue reading “The Legacy of Roger Ebert”
Gender, Family and Globalization in ‘Eat Drink Man Woman’ by Emily Contois Foreign Film Week: Red, Blue, and Giallo: Dario Argento’s ‘Suspiria’ by Max Thornton Sexism in Three of Bollywood’s Most Popular Films by Katherine Filaseta BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Realistic Depictions of Women and Female Friendship in ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ by … Continue reading “Foreign Film Week Roundup”
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’”
By Myrna Waldron I know I tend to gush about this series a lot, but today I’m going to talk about its dark side. I rewatch the episodes on a regular basis, but now approach them from an entirely new viewpoint. When I was a teen, I didn’t really understand feminism that much (beyond disliking Barbies … Continue reading “Sexual Assault Subtext in Sailor Moon”
Conservative Political Cartoons II: The JerkasseningBy Myrna Waldron I had an absolute ball skewering misogynistic political cartoons last year, so I’ve decided to make this, er, “showcase” a semi-regular feature. It gets a little dull doing feminist analyses of only film and television – feminism is both a political position and a philosophy, so you can … Continue reading “Conservative Political Cartoons II: The Jerkassening”
How BBC’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Illustrates Why The Regency Period Sucked For Women By Myrna Waldron Pride & Prejudice DVD Cover (Source: Wikipedia) It is a truth universally acknowledged that those in pursuit of an English degree must be familiar with the works of Jane Austen. Fortunately for me, she is one of my favourite … Continue reading “Classic Literature Film Adaptations Week: How BBC’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Illustrates Why The Regency Period Sucked For Women”
By Myrna Waldron Oz: The Great and Powerful Poster (Source: firstshowing.net) Today, I’m going to rant about a film that hasn’t even come out yet. Most of you are probably aware that a prequel to The Wizard of Oz entitled Oz The Great and Powerful will be coming out this spring. James Franco has reunited … Continue reading “The Oz Series & The Power of Women”
Written by Myrna Waldron. Spoiler warning. People have been asking me for a long time to cover this series, and it’s easy to tell why. A genre-blending young adult animated series, it is by far one of the most inclusive and feminist television series I have ever encountered. Unusually for an American television series, the … Continue reading “The Women of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’”
Last year, we published the Top 10 of 2011, with the only criteria being the number of page views each post received. This year, we’re publishing the most viewed post in each month of 2012. The list, of course, would be entirely different if we published the 10 most viewed posts in all of 2012, … Continue reading “Popular Posts of 2012”
