In my theater theory class, we read a critical review of Meryl Streep's most recent performances, specifically, "August Osage County". We read two separate articles commenting negatively on this famous actress. Many have claimed that Meryl Streep is somewhat of royalty when it comes to her profession. The reason for this praise is because she makes bold choices in her careers … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: A Meryl Streep Problem?
Girls on Film: The Representation Project
Scrolling through Facebook, I came across this link that has gotten a lot of attention: http://www.upworthy.com/a-glimpse-at-how-the-media-treated-women-this-year-is-a-look-at-way-too-many-cringe-worthy-moments-aa3-5c-2 The link is a video summarizing 2013 in terms of female representation of media. The video starts out with positive representation such as the success of … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Representation Project
Girls on Film: A Golden Age of Comedy?
Last week I talked about a panel of women who discussed their writing careers in comedy. Comedy is an intriguing form of entertainment in terms of the creative process. Everyone has a different sense of humor. Someone might be in tears from laughter while someone will go "why was that funny?" Then there's the question: can somebody become funny or is it something that happens … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: A Golden Age of Comedy?
Girls on Film: The Writer’s Struggle
From media, teachers, friends, artists, etc., an "old" saying goes that theater is an actor's medium, film is a director's medium, and television is a writer's medium. And while television has been around and popular for decades, there seems to be a rise in television. This may be because of how accessible television is. You don't really have to leave even your bed to watch … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Writer’s Struggle
Girls on Film: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl and the Mundane Male
When I decided I was going to write a blog about female representation in movies and television, I knew the manic pixie dream girl would make its way in there sometime. Many people feel this trope is unfair and sexist and that no actual woman is like that. And while I agree with this to an extent, I find the manic pixie dream girl interesting as a character. What exactly is … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl and the Mundane Male