Tropes vs. Women: #5 The Mystical Pregnancy

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 …

“I’ll Make a Man Out of You”: Strong Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy Television

July 6, 2010

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.

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Heroic women in science fiction and fantasy television shows have done much …

Fembots, Advertising and Male Fantasy

April 20, 2010

Created for and originally posted at Bitch Magazine’s Mad World Virtual Symposium.

Advertisers are tapping into some of the most misogynistic male fantasies when they use futuristic fembots to convince men to buy their products.  They are selling a fantasy of control by turning women into obedient, mute, homemaking, sex slaves.

Articles referenced in the video:

Heineken …