July 6, 2010
[tweetmeme] After many months (and years of watching TV) I have finally completed my thesis, bringing to a close my master’s degree. The submitted document is available for download in PDF format for those who are interested in reading it. Download PDF (756KB) Heroic women in science fiction and fantasy television shows have done much [...]
Filed under: Writing
Tags: Archetypes, Battlestar Galactica, Buffy, Dollhouse, Firefly, Gender, Homophobia, Joss Whedon, Lost, Patriarchy, Racism, science fiction, Star Trek, SyFy, Terminator, Tropes, TV
April 23, 2010
Did you get a chance to see “Buffy vs Edward: Twilight remixed“? It was recently nominated for a Webby! And it might be the only feminist anything that is nominated at all this year, which is why I think it’s so important that it wins the people’s choice award for best remix/mashup video! Currently it’s [...]
Filed under: Remix
Tags: Buffy, Twilight, Webby Awards
July 15, 2009
** You can watch, comment, share and subscribe on YouTube Veronica Mars has got to be one of my favourite shows of all time. No seriously, it’s funny, witty, smart, progressive. Women are technologically savvy, the privilege of white rich kids are exposed (well sort of…), and it generally has progressive commentary. Watch this video [...]
Filed under: Television
Tags: Buffy, Classism, Gender, Joss Whedon, Racism, Veronica Mars, Violence
June 22, 2009
** You can watch, comment, share and subscribe on YouTube Fox Networks decided to renew Dollhouse for another 13 episodes but canceled Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I’m less then thrilled about this decision. Links Referenced in Video: Whedonesque.com: Joss talks about the Dollhouse renewal Washington Post Article: Fox Execs Keep Playing With ‘Dollhouse’ Update: [...]
Filed under: Television
Tags: Buffy, Dollhouse, Joss Whedon, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Terminator
June 21, 2009
This remix is just what I’ve been wanting – death to Edward Cullin! I might be a little biased because I was a consultant on this project but I think it turned out wonderfully. It is a meticulously crafted discussion about the disturbing and unacceptable behaviour of Edward Cullin. Where in Twilight his controlling and [...]
Filed under: Remix
Tags: Buffy, Remix, Twilight