Aren’t I Pretty- The Performance of Femininity in Girl 6 (final project)
Femininity is a state seen as intrinsically connected to being a woman. And because of this, is made of a set of practices that society expects of women. But, as … Continue reading
Girl 6, Hollywood Shuffle and Acting
Along the lines of plot, both Girl 6 and Hollywood Shuffle are very similar. Bobby and Judy are trying to be professional actors amongst criticism from those around them and … Continue reading
Who is Nola Darling?
I feel like every week I write about the problems I have with how Spike Lee represents women and femininity in his films and I foolishly thought/hoped that I would … Continue reading
The Ending of Mo’ Better Blues
I didn’t really understand the structure of the ending. It seemed really cliched insofar as the time ellipsis between the mugging and Bleek’s failed return at playing trumpet, the marriage … Continue reading
I Don’t Not Want You To Stop: Lee On Female Sexuality
Especially in light of the conversations that we’ve been having on campus, particularly last term, I was definitely disturbed by the scene confrontation scene between Indigo and Bleek. However, while … Continue reading
Listening to “I Don’t Want to Be Alone Tonight,” and Hearing Jane
Out of a fleeting curiosity I thought about transcribing the lyrics to the Gammas’ song I Don’t Want Be Alone Tonight, to try to hear/see the song from a different angle/register. … Continue reading
On Not Wanting To Be Alone Tonight
After leaving class on Thursday, the scarily childlike voices of Jane Toussaint and her homecoming court singing “I Don’t Wanna Be Alone Tonight” resonated in my head for countless hours, … Continue reading
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