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#afeministtakeon: rebellion – @lip_mag
By feimineach / in #afeministtakeon..., #anonymouswasawoman, #quickhits / July 25, 2016It’s on the list. Rosie Hunt on lipmag:Rebellion is a historical drama that puts women at the centre of the action. The five-part mini series premiered earlier this year, coinciding with the 100...
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#afeministtakeon: Gone Girl: a film unable to surpass its underlying misogyny
By feimineach / in #feminism, #afeministtakeon..., #quickhits / March 19, 2015I have yet to see Gone Girl but, for those of you who have, check out the feminist analysis of the film below. There are examples of Hollywood tropes (same old) but, also, what Angela McRobbie charact...
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#afeministtakeon: The Fall
By feimineach / in #feminism, #afeministtakeon..., #quickhits / March 4, 2015According to Sophia Softky on bitch mag, The Fall* subverts traditional gender roles in crime dramas. Examples (and spoilers for S2) below. Also, reading this about The Fall (because, holy smokes, it ...
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#afeministtakeon: Black Mirror: White Christmas
By feimineach / in #feminism, #afeministtakeon..., #quickhits / February 27, 2015Awareness of stalking is increasing, but so are the tools with which the crime can be committed. Spoilers ahead (though if you haven’t seen Brooker’s 2014 Xmas special, Black Mirror: Whit...
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#afeministtakeon: lip magazine’s review of #50Shades
By feimineach / in #feminism, #afeministtakeon..., #quickhits / February 24, 2015“The film is at best pedestrian and uninspiring and at worst a meandering love story with incredibly boring leads.” Another review of #50shades and its dreadfulness. It includes an intere...
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#afeministtakeon: #50ShadesofAbuse: Fifty Shades of Consent
By feimineach / in #feminism, #afeministtakeon..., #quickhits / February 13, 2015Another excellent piece. This time about consent. On genderfocus: What is consent? How does one give consent? Where is the line between consent and coercion? In the book Fifty Shades of Grey, billio...
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#afeministtakeon: #50ShadesofAbuse: Just a few reminders before you buy those “50 Shades” Valentines
By feimineach / in #feminism, #afeministtakeon..., #quickhits / February 13, 2015This post has taken good time to identify specific, detailed problems with the book and to show some solid examples of abuse and control. From feministe: Just a few reminders before you buy those “50 ...
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#afeministtakeon: #50ShadesofAbuse: Violence dressed up as erotica: Fifty Shades of Grey and abuse
By feimineach / in #feminism, #afeministtakeon..., #quickhits / February 13, 2015Disclosure: I’ve yet to see this film (is it even out here?) but I have read the book. Regardless, I’m glad that I’m seeing a lot of posts on 50ShadesofAbuse before most people hav...
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