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Intersectional Femivision
A look at how Samantha Mathis's portrayal of Princess Daisy changed the princess narrative
Intersectional Femivision
When and how we ask kids to grow up
Intersectional Femivision
When looking at the Doris Day and Rock Hudson romantic comedies Pillow Talk (Gordon, 1959), Lover Come Back (Mann, 1961), and Send Me No Flowers (Jewison, 1964), Doris Day’s characters are seen teetering between the more restrictive traditional women’s expectations (being a virgin until married, finding a good husband and being a housewife), and the newer more empowered expectations of being […]
Intersectional Femivision
A look at Bechdel Tests and Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate Series
There's a reason October 3 isn't just about Mean Girls memes.
Intersectional Femivision
In comparing In the Good Old Summertime and You’ve Got Mail, both adaptations of the play The Parfumerie (1937), I feel the personalities of the characters must be the first thing discussed. Many differences exist between the two leads in the films, although, I have to say fewer exist in the supporting roles. The environment that the eventual love match […]
The comedies and lighter works in “Peak TV” also deserved attention.