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Filking away the gender binary
Oct. 14th, 2007 12:43 pmMy cousin has the complete fourth season of Ellen. I don't really care for sitcoms, especially American ones, and while Ellen is of above-average quality, I don't think it's especially good. Still, I am delighted to watch it.
Curiously delighted. This is strange.
For my birthday, my cousin also gave me a copy of Disney's Robin Hood, which, during my childhood, was hands-down my favorite movie. I still think it's a blast but watching it, and reflecting on other variations on Robin hood myths, be they in cinema or text, I feel a mix of enthusiasm and disconnect.
Why?
Context: it's true that I really needed to watch a comedy, and that I also am surprised at just how much has changed since my childhood.
But I think that most of it has to do with the fact that the most striking loss of privilege I've experienced is the lack of role models, especially fictitious ones.
Curiously delighted. This is strange.
For my birthday, my cousin also gave me a copy of Disney's Robin Hood, which, during my childhood, was hands-down my favorite movie. I still think it's a blast but watching it, and reflecting on other variations on Robin hood myths, be they in cinema or text, I feel a mix of enthusiasm and disconnect.
Why?
Context: it's true that I really needed to watch a comedy, and that I also am surprised at just how much has changed since my childhood.
But I think that most of it has to do with the fact that the most striking loss of privilege I've experienced is the lack of role models, especially fictitious ones.
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So I tried switching the genders around in some songs. This produced odd results.( Read more... )
