July 28, 2011
This is the fifth of a six part series created for Bitch Magazine. Tropes vs. Women explores the reoccurring stories, themes and representations of women in Hollywood films and TV shows.
The Mystical Pregnancy is a trope writers use to create drama and terror by invading, violating and exploiting women’s reproductive capabilities. Often these female …
Filed under: Television
Tags: Angel, Battlestar Galactica, Cordelia Chase, Dana Scully, Deanna Troi, Doctor Who, Gwen Cooper, Lost, Planned Parenthood, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Sarah Connor Chronicles, science fiction, Speculative Fiction, Star Trek, Starbuck, Torchwood, Tropes, X-Files
August 2, 2010
I have recently published a lecture series featured on Critical Commons. This collection of video clips and commentaries analyze the gender politics of TV shows ranging from Roseanne, to Gossip Girl, Veronica Mars, Fringe, Glee and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Critical Commons is a great site that utilizes fair use to support the …
Filed under: Other
Tags: Critical Commons, Fair Use, Fringe, Gender, Glee, Gossip Girl, Patriarchy, Roseanne, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Terminator, Veronica Mars
June 22, 2009
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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: There are some …
Filed under: Television
Tags: Buffy, Dollhouse, Joss Whedon, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Terminator