Author Archives: Theresa Basile

Blog PostsWhy I Write Male Characters

When asked if the criticism regarding the lack of substantial female roles in True Detective affected his conception of the second season, producer and creator Nick Pizzolatto said, “[It] affected me a little bit in my conception of season 2, but then … Continue reading

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Blog PostsTo the Liberal Men Worried About the “Slippery Slope” of the Hobby Lobby Decision

Dear liberal men who are worried about the “slippery slope” of the Hobby Lobby decision: Stop. Just stop. I don’t want to hear another word about how the Hobby Lobby decision is frustrating for women and all, but what you’re … Continue reading

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Blog PostsConfessions of a Former Nice Girl™, Part 2

Once upon a time, I exhibited some Nice Guy™ tendencies in girl form. As a lonely teenager, I idealized boys from afar, built them up in my head to meet unrealistic romantic standards that no human being could possibly meet, … Continue reading

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Blog PostsConfessions of a Former Nice Girl™, Part 1

I have yet to write at length about Elliot Rodger’s killing spree or the #YesAllWomen hashtag that surfaced in response to his misogynistic manifesto, partly because I haven’t had much free time lately (hello, first blog post in over a … Continue reading

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ReviewsA Review of Peach and Frog Theatre Company’s “King John”

The press release for Frog & Peach Theatre Company’s production of King John advertises the play  as “Game of Thrones, Shakespeare style.” It’s a catchy descriptor and in some ways an accurate one. The plot of King John shares some … Continue reading

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Blog PostsPervasive Sexual Violence on “Game of Thrones”

Well, they’ve done it again. For the second time, the writers of Game of Thrones have taken a consensual sex scene from the books and turned it into a rape scene for the show. And it’s even worse this time. … Continue reading

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Blog PostsMara Wilson Doesn’t Want to Do the Mrs. Doubtfire Sequel

Hollywood has greenlit the Mrs. Doubtfire sequel over 20 years after the original movie came out, and Mara Wilson doesn’t want to be involved in it. Naturally, people on The Internet have opinions on this, and many of them are … Continue reading

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Blog PostsHow I Met Your Misogyny

Tomorrow night, How I Met Your Mother will end its nine-year run with a one-hour season finale. A show that spawned countless catchphrases and running gags, How I Met Your Mother will be remembered for its nonlinear storytelling and its portrayals of romance … Continue reading

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Blog PostsBrooklyn Nine-Nine’s Not-So Nice Guys™

Brooklyn Nine-Nine had its season finale two days ago and completed what was (in my opinion) the most successful first season of a television sitcom since Arrested Development. It found its voice early on, quickly took a manchild-like character (Jake … Continue reading

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Blog PostsA Brief Observation

It’s amazing, and a bit ironic, how publishing a first novel and achieving a lifelong dream will cause a severe case of writer’s block in almost any other form of writing you used to engage in frequently. And by “you,” … Continue reading

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