First briefly, below is the link to an article that I mentioned in class that backs up Robin Thicke's song Blurred Lines and expresses how it in fact is "pro-feminist" and that the rest of us feminist have it wrong. It is definitely an interesting read and deals a LOT with what we are talking about in class with women in media. So please if you are at all interested take a look. While I don't think Thicke's song is pro-feminist, in the same hand this article sticks soundly to its claims and it did get me thinking for sure. Class discussion maybe? haha
http://www.upworthy.com/see-the-5-kick-ass-women-this-mom-dressed-her-daughter-as-instead-of-a-disney-princess?c=bm1
Secondly, with Halloween coming up I found this tiny article with is not only ADORABLE but also really cool. It is about a mother and daughter looking together for a Halloween costume for the young daughter. The mother wanting to have her daughter looking up to real-life role models and not just the usual characterized princess decided to take a different route. The daughter ended up dressing up as several famous women throughout history that represent the power of the individual, the power of determination, and the power of feminism. Plus like a mentioned before this daughter looks so cute dressed up as these famous historical figures. I would love to hope that more young daughters and their mothers (the mothers that believe in promoting all types of individuals in their children's lives) will want to dress up as role models for Halloween - I'm tired of helpless princesses.
http://www.upworthy.com/see-the-5-kick-ass-women-this-mom-dressed-her-daughter-as-instead-of-a-disney-princess?c=bm1
Amelia Earhart was definitely my favorite. Love this!
ReplyDeleteI do not see how Robin Thicke's song could be pro-feminst, especially from the portrayal of women in the music video. I think his song and video is all about degrading women to sexual animals that "want it" anytime, anywhere. Like we said in class, they probably just made up claims to back it up because they like it and they don't want it to be represented in a negative way.
ReplyDeleteI think dressing little girls up as inspirational women for Halloween is a fantastic idea! I haven't thought of it before or seen it in person, which is really sad. Personally, if I dress up for Halloween this year, I will totally look for an inspirational woman to dress up as. Doing so gets across the idea that women can be (and are) more than princesses, and that women can do (and have done) incredible things. If I have girls when the time comes, I will definitely have to remember this!!
I really love the fact that the mother and daughter decided to dress as role models. Even though they might not notice, they are being an inspiration to a lot of young girls who do not know anything but the media.
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ReplyDeleteThat was adorable, I'm trying to find a bald shero to dress up as! lol
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