This is the fourth 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… This is the fourth of a six part series created for Bitch Magazine. Tropes vs. Women explores the reoccurring stories, themes and representations of women [...]

Filed under: Movies
Tags: Batman, Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sexuality, Species, Tropes, Tropes vs Women, Vampires

Here is an easy to follow guide for the guys on the right versus the wrong reasons to hate on Twilight.  With the release of New Moon, there has been… Here is an easy to follow guide for the guys on the right versus the wrong reasons to hate on Twilight.  With the release of [...]

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Tags: Damsel in Distress, Homophobia, Patriarchal Protection, Twilight, Vampires, Violence

From the first time I heard about the concept behind HBO’s True Blood I was a little bit horrified.  Vampires are “coming out of the coffin” and want equal rights? … From the first time I heard about the concept behind HBO’s True Blood I was a little bit horrified.  Vampires are “coming out of the [...]

Filed under: Television
Tags: Damsel in Distress, HBO, Patriarchal Protection, Racial Stereotypes, True Blood, Vampires