I’m reading The Golden Compass and I absolutely love it. The main character is Lyra. She is fierce, smart, and brave. The villain is also female: Mrs. Coulter. She’s brilliant, beautiful, and wicked. There are several indirect references to sexism in the book. When Lyra first meets Mrs. Coulter she is shocked that the woman [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Are there imaginary worlds where sexism doesn’t exist?
Posted in Art, Books, Movies, tagged Alice in Wonderland, Luce Irigaray, The Golden Compass on January 29, 2012 | 11 Comments »
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland ***GGG***
Posted in Media, Movies, ReelGirl recommends, tagged Alice in Wonderland, Churcmouse, Girlpower, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Through the Looking Glass, Tim Burton on March 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Alice in Wonderland” is one of the best children’s movies I’ve ever seen. I loved it, as did my kids and their cousins, ages seven to three. Disney Alice Full disclosure: I’ve always been partial to Alice. I named my second daughter after the heroine (and also after my smart and brave mother-in law.) There [...]
Pink and Blue Project
Posted in Media, ReelGirl recommends, Toys & products, tagged Alice in Wonderland, blue, Cinderella, girlie girls, JeongMee Yoon, Pink, Pink and Blue Project, red on March 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Pink was not always the color of girlie girls. Once upon a time, pink was associated with boys because of its closeness to red, considered a hyper-masculine, power color. Blue was feminine and the color of the role model for all good girls: the Virgin Mary. Animated girl icons Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland were always [...]
Still Looking for Alice…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alice in Wonderland, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Mad Hatter, Red Queen, Tim Burton, Up on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week’s People Magazine has a “sneak peak” at Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Johnny Depp, as usual, pictured front and center as the Mad Hatter. To his left, a Dodo, to his right, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen. At least there’s one female, but where is Alice in this promo for her [...]
