Sunday, October 31, 2010

Feminist Song: I'm Just a Girl

Well, I mean this one is obvious, but it is also awesome.

Feminist Film: A Woman in Berlin





Incredibly depressing - Check
Based on real events - Check
Worth watching - Check
Totally feminist - Check Check Check Check

Warning! This movie may trigger sexual assault victims!

The most heart-breaking quote:
"How often?"

Feminist Song: The Princess Who Saved Herself

The Princess Who Saved Herself

Very Girl-Positive. Written by a father for his princess-obsessed daughters.

Available on iTunes

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Revolutionary Girl Utena


Now, I will admit that I did not watch this entire series. I intended to, but I never did. This first episode, however, inspired me. The origin story of Utena's attire I think is fantastic and it was something I had never seen before. I think the fairy tale like quality of the opening scene is beautiful, and totally feminist.

Feminist Film REJECT: She-Devil

I don’t know who told me this was a feminist film, but it most certainly is NOT. It perpetuates every stereotype about “feminist” ideas. Roseanne Barr plays Ruth, an “unattractive” overweight woman and her husband, Bob, like most other people she encounters, treats her horribly. When her husband cheats on her with a famous romance novelist, she decides to exact revenge in a number of insane ways (like burning down the house while the children are at school and then forcing her ex to take them). After being independent, this woman still fixates on torturing her husband and his new significant other instead of just moving on. It portrays women as in need of a man as well as deceitful and emotionally unstable. Screw you, She-Devil.

The Worst Part:

Bob: I've worked so hard for! You're a bad mother, a lousy wife, and a terrible cook! In fact, have you looked in a *mirror* recently? I don't even think you're a woman. You know what you are? You're a *she-devil*!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Feminist Film REJECT: Tank Girl


I do not consider this a feminist film. I do not care how many lists it appears on calling it one. I do not care that it is a cult classic. I do not care how many people think Tank Girl is a badass. On top of simply being a bad movie, Tank Girl does not have a single positive male character in the movie, making it decidedly misandrist and therefore anti-feminist.

The majority of men in this movie think entirely about sex, which is a ludicrous stereotype that men constantly have to face in the media. On top of this nonsense, even the characters that are supposed to be good are willing to assault women in order to get their jollies. Not cool, Tank Girl. Not cool.

There are also very few people of color in the film. In fact, the only two are the Rippers, who are mutant kangaroos. One of the rippers, played by Ice-T, represents a stereotype of black men as angry and prone to violence. The other, the leader of the rippers, is the opposite and instead represents other black stereotypes such as The Magical Negro.

Basically, while this movie might have some badass females, it makes everyone else look bad. And personally, I'm opposed to all sexism and racism. So, screw you, Tank Girl.

Also, after wiki-ing stuff, I must say that the comic looks infinitely better, and that I intend to read it as soon as I can get my hands on it.

The Worst Part:

Tank Girl: You gotta think about it like the first time you got laid. You gotta go: "Daddy, are you sure this is right?"