Feminist literary theory posits that gender is socially constructed rather than biologically determined. For example, why in Western cultures do … Continue reading Feminist Literary Criticism: The First Hundred Years
On my tenth Christmas, I peeled back the wrapping paper to find a book about the size of a dictionary. … Continue reading How LITTLE WOMEN Saved Me
I first realized that men look at girls as sexual objects on the day of my kindergarten graduation. Our teacher … Continue reading The Fetishization of Girlhood
We need some nuance here. We need to talk about the distinction between systemic, socialized misogyny and individuals who simply … Continue reading Misunderstanding Feminism
Lately, I’ve been reading through elite literary journals, and I have to say I’m disappointed. Thanks to #MeToo, Hollywood had … Continue reading Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment
When I first viewed Ingmar Bergman’s THE SEVENTH SEAL, I knew I had discovered one of my favorite filmmakers. Now, working … Continue reading Bergman’s Female Characters
In Zen Buddhism, Ango is a three-month period of intensive study and practice. One aspect of Ango is that members … Continue reading Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing
CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT Over the next few months, I am going to tell my story of assault and healing. Here. … Continue reading Breaking Open the Story
“I Am Not an Easy Man” (Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile) is a film I shouldn’t like—but do. Netflix’s … Continue reading “I Am Not an Easy Man” – More Anthropology Than Art
In the wake of Gloria Steinem’s comments that young women could only be siding with Bernie over Hillary in order … Continue reading Why Gloria Steinem Was Wrong, and Why It Matters
