I've now posted three entries in a row on this blog talking about female role models in fiction, so I figured it would be appropriate to do one more and make it an even two weeks. This is a fact: the vast majority of children's movies feature male protagonists. In 2011 alone, we were offered… Continue reading Gendered Protagonists: Who Cares?
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Ella Enchanted
In light of my Disney princess kick, I've had fairytales on the brain. I'm not entirely sure where this train of thought is going to take me over the next few days, but today it inspired me to pick up one of my favorite books from my childhood: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. My own… Continue reading Ella Enchanted
Why Disney Princesses Are Badass (Part 2)
Welcome back to my second installment of "Badass Disney Princesses," which includes the more modern Disney girls. Most of you already know what's up, so we're going to skip straight to the action. If you're confused, click here for Part 1. 6. Jasmine Jasmine is the only princess on this list who isn't the main… Continue reading Why Disney Princesses Are Badass (Part 2)
Why Disney Princesses Are Badass (Part 1)
People love to rag on Disney for giving little girls unrealistic expectations about their lives, and they have a point. Almost all of those girls were gorgeous with amazing singing voices, and they all ended up marrying a wonderful prince (except Pocahontas. And Jasmine, since technically Aladdin isn't a prince), and lived happily ever after (I choose… Continue reading Why Disney Princesses Are Badass (Part 1)
Unemployment
As most of you have likely already heard, considering that my readership consists entirely of my parents and a few close friends, I got laid off yesterday. "Laid off," is such a euphemism, but it's probably the best descriptor of what happened. Basically, the company I worked for reorganized, which resulted in my department, and… Continue reading Unemployment
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