Monthly Archives: July 2007

In contemplating yesterday’s class discussion on gender roles in film, and in our culture, I thought about the many ways in which the media uses gender roles to cause a certain type of reaction from their audience. While I still … Continue reading →

In Valentino’s films if a woman looks with interest at a man first, she is a vamp.  The traditional gender roles the women are the ones who should be pursued, while the men are the ones who will do the … Continue reading →

Today’s discussion on Hansen’s work, specifically in regards to female spectatorship, got me thinking. I don’t think anyone doubts that the vast majority of films today feature women as their “primary object of spectacle.” What I do have questions about … Continue reading →

Today’s discussion on Hansen’s work, specifically in regards to female spectatorship, got me thinking. I don’t think anyone doubts that the vast majority of films today feature women as their “primary object of spectacle.” What I do have questions about … Continue reading →

I must say, this FTC Day rocked. Very hard. Totally enjoyed it, especially the themes of gender equality, especially especially the Rudolph Valentino angle. Always thought he was incredibly interesting–well, more the polarizing effect he had on the early filmgoing … Continue reading →

I know that it was probably blasphemous (especially in a film class) to speak negatively of Katharine Hepburn. I have been watching old movies since I can remember, and I think the first movie I saw her in was one … Continue reading →

After our last class discussion I went home and did a little research on Ms. Katharine Hepburn…or Kate as she preferred to be called. I knew that she was considered one of the greatest actresses to ever grace the silver … Continue reading →

  The 1949 version of “Little Women” has to be my least favorite of all the “Little Women” movies.  June Allyson (Jo) is irritating, annoying… there were points during the movie that I just wanted to scream at her… of … Continue reading →

Apparently Little Women was reimagined as a pulp fiction novel, I’m guessing in the 50’s when smut got big.  I’ll do some research, but for now I just really enjoy this cover. Original post by cdame2of