Megan W
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- Pyroglobe, thanks for pointing that out. That was a silly oversight on my part, considering I have friends who totally love Batman and obviously went to see the movie for that reason. Thanks for all of your comments! I guess
(posted to Brief Thoughts on The Dark Knight) - I enthusiastically second the list provided by UofM Feminist, but I would add: PoMoSexuals: Challenging Assumptions About Gender and Sexuality The Trouble with Normal by Michael Warner Maternal Thinking by Sara Ruddick (it can be a bit essentialist, but some
(posted to Feminist literature. What's your favorite?) - Ah! I'm sorry, I can't seem to edit the post. I will email the feministing ladies to see if a spoiler alert can be added!
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- HotPinko - I LOVED "To Be Real." It was one of the big eye-openers for me as a feminist. I remember reading that book at the end of a feminist theory course and all the sudden, everything made sense in (posted to Feminist literature. What's your favorite?)
- I am surprised? No "Vindication on the Rights of Women" by Mary Wollingstonecraft? Also, "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is extremely feminist for its time period. Rock on, Anne Bronte, you forgotten radical you! Particularly awesome is the speech Helen (posted to Feminist literature. What's your favorite?)
- Two that I found to be interesting were: "Female Chauvinist Pigs" by Ariel Levy. While there are definite issues with the book, I thought it was a really interesting and easy read. I agreed with a lot of what she (posted to Feminist literature. What's your favorite?)
- Did not enjoy the Dark Knight. I consider myself a lazily invested comic book fan - I know a little, but nowhere near a lot about the comic book world. I found myself, at the end of the movie, thinking, (posted to Brief Thoughts on The Dark Knight)
- In no particular order: Sexual Politics By Kate Millett The Feminist Memoir Project Full Frontal Feminism By Jessica Valenti The Female Eunuch By Germaine Greer The Hite Report On Female Sexuality By Shere Hite Women Loving Women By Shere Hite (posted to Feminist literature. What's your favorite?)
