There is a lot of media criticism out in the world that focuses on the idea of representation. It's no secret that the vast majority of characters, especially protagonists, in Western media are straight, white males--a tendency that leaves anyone not fitting in that category with, at best, only stereotypical representations of themselves. Less frequently… Continue reading Orange is the New Black and Deviating from the Norm
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Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VIII: And Back to Olive
If you're confused, it's because you've stumbled onto the last part of my absurdly long series on the movie Easy A! Click for Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, and Part VII. Huzzah! We made it to the end, guys! This is the last of me ranting about how amazing… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VIII: And Back to Olive
Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VII: Rosemary
We've almost reached the end of my series of excessive over-analysis of the film Easy A! If you're confused, click for Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, or Part VI. So far in this series, I've spent a lot of time talking about Olive's life at school. This makes sense, because it's… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VII: Rosemary
Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VI: Anson and the Boys
If you're confused, it's because you've wandered into the middle of my series about the movie Easy A! Click for Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, or Part V. Last time, we talked about Olive's relationship to other women and how her reputation made her too dangerous for them to associate with, and… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VI: Anson and the Boys
Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part V: Mrs. Griffith
Hello! You've found Part V of my entirely overlong series on the film Easy A. Click for Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV. Yesterday, I touched on Olive's best friend, Rhiannon, and the way that sex-negative thinking can pit girls against one another and create rifts between friends. Today, I am going to… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part V: Mrs. Griffith
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