Comments on: Beyond True Blood’s Sensationalism http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/ Conversations with Pop Culture; feminist analysis of race, gender, class, sexuality and privilege in pop culture Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: On Sookie: Blood, Sex, and Feminism | open a vein http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-19520 On Sookie: Blood, Sex, and Feminism | open a vein Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:18:28 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-19520 [...] have to choose just because she’s a woman, seem more sensationalistic than anything else. This video and transcript at Feminist Frequency provides the most detailed critique of the first two seasons of True Blood I’ve come across [...] [...] have to choose just because she’s a woman, seem more sensationalistic than anything else. This video and transcript at Feminist Frequency provides the most detailed critique of the first two seasons of True Blood I’ve come across [...]

]]> By: Sunday News Round-Up, Attack Kitty Edition « Women's Health News http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-18819 Sunday News Round-Up, Attack Kitty Edition « Women's Health News Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:41:58 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-18819 [...] Jason that he’s basically getting what he deserved for his sexual history. Feminist Frequency also has some TB commentary and links to [...] [...] Jason that he’s basically getting what he deserved for his sexual history. Feminist Frequency also has some TB commentary and links to [...]

]]> By: Annie http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-15070 Annie Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:28:06 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-15070 Although I think that your analysis is quite interesting, I think that by first noting that vampires are undead, i.e. not human, and then deconstructing the supernatural characters based on human qualities, you undermine your argument (the points you make about human characters are well thought out). As a fan of vampire fiction, I think that it is important to note that what is interesting about vampires (at least when they are done well) is how they deal with humans from a standpoint of being un-human in a human body. In this sense, I think that the Sookie Stackhouse series does this in some interesting ways, compounded by the unusual ways that the author deals with the supernatural world in general. I haven't seen the second season, so I don't know much the show aligns with the ways Charlaine Harris dealt with the characters in her novels. I would be interested to hear what you think about the books upon which the show is based. There are some interesting parallels and deviations between the novels and the show itself. What about Jason? I think he's possibly the worst character. Although I think that your analysis is quite interesting, I think that by first noting that vampires are undead, i.e. not human, and then deconstructing the supernatural characters based on human qualities, you undermine your argument (the points you make about human characters are well thought out). As a fan of vampire fiction, I think that it is important to note that what is interesting about vampires (at least when they are done well) is how they deal with humans from a standpoint of being un-human in a human body. In this sense, I think that the Sookie Stackhouse series does this in some interesting ways, compounded by the unusual ways that the author deals with the supernatural world in general. I haven’t seen the second season, so I don’t know much the show aligns with the ways Charlaine Harris dealt with the characters in her novels. I would be interested to hear what you think about the books upon which the show is based. There are some interesting parallels and deviations between the novels and the show itself.

What about Jason? I think he’s possibly the worst character.

]]> By: Sookie as Feminist? Hear Her Roar. « The Early Bird Catches the Worm http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-12293 Sookie as Feminist? Hear Her Roar. « The Early Bird Catches the Worm Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:53:19 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-12293 [...] which second- and third-wave feminism have told us we must do. Nothing illustrates this conflict (and metaphorical backlash?) than the second episode of season two, when Sookie storms out of Bill’s car after a fight about [...] [...] which second- and third-wave feminism have told us we must do. Nothing illustrates this conflict (and metaphorical backlash?) than the second episode of season two, when Sookie storms out of Bill’s car after a fight about [...]

]]> By: sam http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-104 sam Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:00:30 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-104 I also noticed how they are going deeper and deeper into the stereotypes in season 2. sookie is the virginal character (even though she's been bitten and screwed many times over by now), beacon of light who saves everyone and everyone loves her while tara is a part of dark evil, easily manipulated and everybody treats her like crap. It's pretty annoying that in 2010 TV producers are still getting away with this type of BS I also noticed how they are going deeper and deeper into the stereotypes in season 2. sookie is the virginal character (even though she’s been bitten and screwed many times over by now), beacon of light who saves everyone and everyone loves her while tara is a part of dark evil, easily manipulated and everybody treats her like crap. It’s pretty annoying that in 2010 TV producers are still getting away with this type of BS

]]> By: Anita http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Anita Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:25:53 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-55 The opening credits clearly shows a parallel between civil rights and the themes of the show (visit <a href="http://criticalcommons.org/Members/ironman28/clips/trueBloodTitleSequence.mov/view?searchterm=true%20blood" rel="nofollow">critical commons</a> to see the clip and a brief commentary about it). True Blood definitely has it's moments of smart humour but I don't think it's laughing at stereotypes as much as its reinforcing them. I'm quite funny and definitely enjoy my television but not at the expense of demonizing (quite literally in this case) people of colour. The opening credits clearly shows a parallel between civil rights and the themes of the show (visit critical commons to see the clip and a brief commentary about it). True Blood definitely has it’s moments of smart humour but I don’t think it’s laughing at stereotypes as much as its reinforcing them. I’m quite funny and definitely enjoy my television but not at the expense of demonizing (quite literally in this case) people of colour.

]]> By: Niamh http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Niamh Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:57:26 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-54 To say that it's equating with equal rights struggles is a little ridiculous, it's not supposed to be taken quite so literally, which is fairly obvious because the plot is so absurd - the show is fairly good at satire and laughing at silly stereotypes, and these things are positive. Relax and stop being so politically correct for gods sake, it'll be the ruination of us all via the death of humour, oh dear. To say that it’s equating with equal rights struggles is a little ridiculous, it’s not supposed to be taken quite so literally, which is fairly obvious because the plot is so absurd – the show is fairly good at satire and laughing at silly stereotypes, and these things are positive. Relax and stop being so politically correct for gods sake, it’ll be the ruination of us all via the death of humour, oh dear.

]]> By: Lila from Reel Grrls http://www.feministfrequency.com/2009/11/beyond-true-blood-sensationalism/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Lila from Reel Grrls Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:01:39 +0000 http://www.feministfrequency.com/?p=154#comment-38 Great analysis! I just started watching the show from season 1, and it's great to hear this interpretation of some of the issues I was just beginning to see. By the way, have you seen this Reel Grrls film about vampires & stereotypes (that came out BEFORE True Blood)? http://vimeo.com/4637818 Great analysis! I just started watching the show from season 1, and it’s great to hear this interpretation of some of the issues I was just beginning to see. By the way, have you seen this Reel Grrls film about vampires & stereotypes (that came out BEFORE True Blood)?

http://vimeo.com/4637818

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