Author Archives: Theresa Basile

Articles“I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar…ish.”

[This piece was originally posted at Bitch Flicks.] “Why should a woman who is healthy and strong/blubber like a baby if her man goes away/weepin’ and a-wailin’ how he’s done her wrong/that’s one thing you’ll never hear me say.” These … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFeeling “Eh” on Eponine

The film version of Les Miserables will hit theaters on Christmas Day 2012. I’m pretty psyched, especially after seeing the first trailer. I felt apprehensive about the casting of Anne Hathaway as Fantine, but she managed to break my heart … Continue reading

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Blog PostsStoneybrook Revisited: BSC #20-#24

#20 – Kristy and the Walking Disaster This book reveals something very important about Kristy Thomas: she’s grossed out by loose teeth. Bloody, loose teeth really, really bother her, in fact. This seems like a strange character trait. I wonder … Continue reading

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Blog PostsThis is Not a Post About Kristen Stewart

You know how, a few weeks ago, I didn’t write a post about Fifty Shades of Grey? Well, now I’m not writing a post about Kristen Stewart. I’m not writing a post about Kristen Stewart even though her name has … Continue reading

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Blog PostsCould a Woman Be Mr. Darcy?

Have you seen The Lizzie Bennet Diaries? You should really see The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. It’s a great adaptation of Pride and Prejudice in the form of a web series, narrated by our favorite Lizzie Bennet and edited by her … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 6.06 – “All the Way,” 6.07 – “Once More With Feeling,” and 6.08 – “Tabula Rasa”

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday. In this series, I will look at an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that … Continue reading

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Blog PostsLady T Recommends “Boys vs. Girls”

The next project I’m going to recommend is a New York City-based musical called Boys vs. Girls. Intrigued? You should be! Boys vs. Girls is a musical about a pair of twins who – wait for it – couldn’t be … Continue reading

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ArticlesRoss and Rachel’s Caustic Rom-Com Conventions

[This post originally appeared at Bitch Flicks.] I recently indulged in some Friends-related nostalgia with a good pal of mine over a rainy weekend. We took fifteen episodes over two days and I was reminded why I was obsessed with … Continue reading

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Articles“Won’t Back Down” Causes Mixed Feelings

[This post originally appeared at Bitch Flicks.] On September 28, 2012, Won’t Back Down will hit the theaters. This is a movie starring two well-known, respected actresses, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis. It has two female characters. One of them … Continue reading

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Blog PostsStoneybrook Revisited: BSC Books #15-19

#15 – Little Miss Stoneybrook…and Dawn This book is SO DUMB and I love it. First of all, there’s the title. The title. She couldn’t just call it Dawn and Little Miss Stoneybrook? No, that wouldn’t be dramatic enough. It’s … Continue reading

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