Tag Archives: less feminist than it seems

Blog PostsJoss Whedon and the Girl Geek Archetype

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Theresa Basile

I may have mentioned once or twice that I am a fan of Joss Whedon. Aside from being a self-proclaimed feminist, he writes stories, characters, and dialogue that entertains me and intellectually stimulates me in equal measure. I won’t pretend … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsDisney Princesses, Bella Swan, and Trusting Girls

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Theresa Basile

If you’ve spent any time in the feminist blogosphere, you may have gotten the impression that many feminists don’t really care for Disney princesses or Twilight. You’ve heard the reasons: they promote physical beauty over character, they encourage objectification of … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts“But”: the Rape Apologist’s Favorite Conjunction

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Today I’m going to talk about the word “but.” “But” is a conjunction used to connect two different clauses, where the second clause will contradict or negate the information in the first clause. “I usually love this restaurant, but tonight … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsLessons I Have Learned from Glee

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I gave up watching entire episodes of Glee for the most part (though I briefly checked in to watch “Mash-Off” because I liked all the songs). As someone who likes to pay attention to Things Going On in the media, … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsThe Hermione Granger Series: Feminist Criticism of Feminist Criticism

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I’m not sure how I’ve managed to blog for eight months without ever writing a post about the female characters from the Harry Potter series, but now seems like a good time to start for two reasons: 1. The last … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsSomething Borrowed: The Trailer

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Emily Giffin’s 2005 chick lit novel, Something Borrowed, has been made into a movie: Summary: “Plain” Jane Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) sleeps with Dex (Colin Egglesfield), who happens to be engaged to Rachel’s lifelong best friend, Darcy (Kate Hudson).  This is … Continue reading →

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ReviewsBridesmaids Trailer: Initial Impressions

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Oh, wow.  I am super conflicted about this: This movie looks like it might entertain me and irritate me in equal measure.  It looks both feminist and anti-feminist, both stupid and smart, both original and cliched, all at once. I … Continue reading →

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ReviewsEasy A: A Fauxminist Film

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Theresa Basile

It appears that star power is on the rise for the funny, luminous Emma Stone.  She first caught my attention as the snarky cool girl who was way too good for Jonah Hill’s character in Superbad (and not because she … Continue reading →

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