Discussions this week: What is feminism?

I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on RESCUE ME once you have finished the readings...

BUT, before that, how about if we get the ball rolling on the question that came up yesterday: what is feminism?

Just give your own definition, and explain what it means to you, don't worry about whether it conforms to a standardized definition or not.

Readings for Week One

Forbidden Thoughts about 9/11 by Damien Cave

"Rescue Me": The tragedy of the modern guy's guy by Heather Havrilesky

'Rescue Me' and seeing rape 'the wrong way' by Maureen Ryan

...and another related article on the 'rape" issue from TV Squad.

...and another one.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE resist the urge to find the aforementioned 'rape scene' on YouTube or elsewhere. We will be watching it in class at a later date, after we have discussed the media responses to it.

Welcome!

This blog has been created for Introduction to Women's Studies (WST100) at the College of Saint Rose, Fall 2010. The course's subtitle is "Gender and Popular Culture"). You should have received an email to "join" the blog so you can post here.

This is the place to post responses to in-class screenings, engage in discussions about readings or screenings, ask questions, keep up to date on anything happening in the class, and share interesting sources or material you find outside of class. Let me know if you need help with creating links to URLs or posting images. Blogger is fairly user-friendly.

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