tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post889087756259006702..comments2024-03-10T08:57:07.915-07:00Comments on Kid In The Front Row Film Blog: Gender, Male Privilege & The MoviesKid In The Front Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17498466805415882523noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-5107640523140338942010-08-18T01:16:54.880-07:002010-08-18T01:16:54.880-07:00Marry me.Marry me.Kidsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531006647626539668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-79740512400801009512010-08-16T22:41:13.585-07:002010-08-16T22:41:13.585-07:00I love this post. I regularly have occasion to say...I love this post. I regularly have occasion to say to men, no matter how well-intentioned and how well-meaning you are, you have absolutely no idea what it is like as a woman to live in a world where the default setting is always male. We need more men like you who understand this. And can I just in this context give a major shoutout to 'Nurse Jackie', in my view one of the best TV shows Cindy Gallophttp://www.cindygallop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-65334292467976628802010-08-16T19:18:03.446-07:002010-08-16T19:18:03.446-07:00Great article! Couldn't agree with you more.Th...Great article! Couldn't agree with you more.This is why the web is such a powerful tool for women creators who want to re-shape entertainment. Check out the web series The Real Girl's Guide to Everything Else..to see what I'm talking about. www.therealgirlsguide.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-77336623070041562662010-08-15T10:19:03.582-07:002010-08-15T10:19:03.582-07:00One word: Brilliant!One word: Brilliant!filmgeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608736874666418357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-70354121666020474602010-08-09T15:00:38.146-07:002010-08-09T15:00:38.146-07:00Now this? This is a kick-ass post. Well done, Kid....Now this? This is a kick-ass post. Well done, Kid. And I'm not just saying that because I agree with what you wrote - I think you nailed several points that even I hadn't considered and kept it mature without finger-pointing or playing the blame game. Nicely said.Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477498671080132176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-78752238674721310652010-08-08T12:01:27.927-07:002010-08-08T12:01:27.927-07:00Excellent post TK. I also try to highlight this is...Excellent post TK. I also try to highlight this issue from time to time on my blog but as you said it above, this issue is almost completely invisible to the average movie-goer, women included.Castorhttp://www.anomalousmaterial.com/movies/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-56625293034926132472010-08-07T14:50:32.474-07:002010-08-07T14:50:32.474-07:00Hi Erika, thanks for posting. You're right, I ...Hi Erika, thanks for posting. You're right, I see that kind of thing a lot. As much as I like a woman to look good in a bikini, it's sad to think that the majority of films aren't going for something more unique. <br /><br />Keep the faith.. the more people are aware of this, the more we move forward - the more this will change.The Kid In The Front Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284758898483746863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-70950328498136566032010-08-07T13:58:00.972-07:002010-08-07T13:58:00.972-07:00I'm an actress and I definitely see what you m...I'm an actress and I definitely see what you mean just by reading the breakdowns on Actors Access every day. Most of the roles are for men, and most of the roles for women (especially young women like me) are sex object roles with stipulations like "Must look great in a bikini."Erika @ Health and Happiness in LAhttp://healthandhappinessinla.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-57603526641185522752010-08-07T13:40:20.857-07:002010-08-07T13:40:20.857-07:00Thanks for the comments all!
Shrinky; you could ...Thanks for the comments all! <br /><br />Shrinky; you could be right about advertising, I don't know enough about it - although, if you look at how women are portrayed through advertising, I guess there is still a problem. I'll need to think about that one more..<br /><br />And I'm glad you all like Juno I think it's an incredible movie.The Kid In The Front Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284758898483746863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-66982274666057852292010-08-07T13:08:42.735-07:002010-08-07T13:08:42.735-07:00I loved Juno for those reasons, yeah...I've gi...I loved Juno for those reasons, yeah...I've gievn upSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-24451369427172142562010-08-07T03:19:31.057-07:002010-08-07T03:19:31.057-07:00Ellen Page blew my socks off in that role. You ar...Ellen Page blew my socks off in that role. You are right of course, but look at ANY competitive industry and it's almost always male dominated. I say "almost", because from my limited experience, I see virtually an equal proportion of successful women as to men, in the field of creative Advertising - or maybe I'm blinkered (shrug). With each generation, more women are Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-68021060521829852010-08-06T20:15:12.356-07:002010-08-06T20:15:12.356-07:00Yep, v cool. Wd add just one thing: How can men w...Yep, v cool. Wd add just one thing: How can men who are scriptwriters support women scriptwriters? (i.e./e.g. please find people to send us tickets and airfares for that festival -;) <br /><br />HAH! The word verification word is FEEDUM!!!wellywood womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224383638978594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-19511605195997604362010-08-06T15:01:30.892-07:002010-08-06T15:01:30.892-07:00What a well-thought out, valid and refreshing post...What a well-thought out, valid and refreshing post! I do agree with you and it is nice to hear from a man! ^_^Joyewonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581855312858835342noreply@blogger.com