Comments on: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/ An American in Bloomsbury Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:57:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Anglofille http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31075 Anglofille Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:24:12 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31075 i agree with that. how often do we hear of porn stars or strippers passing themselves off as feminist role models because they "chose" their career path. this attitude is so handy. and who does it serve? not women. i agree with that. how often do we hear of porn stars or strippers passing themselves off as feminist role models because they “chose” their career path. this attitude is so handy. and who does it serve? not women.

]]> By: jen http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31073 jen Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:50:15 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31073 i find the idea of "celebrating differences" is mostly just an excuse to abandon the struggle for actual equality and prop up the status quo under the guise of "choice". just my 2 p. i find the idea of “celebrating differences” is mostly just an excuse to abandon the struggle for actual equality and prop up the status quo under the guise of “choice”.

just my 2 p.

]]> By: Anglofille http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31061 Anglofille Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:25:46 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31061 Why do you presume I haven't studied French "feminism"? Do you really think someone doing a PhD in English hasn't studied all sorts of theory? And what makes you think my feminism is not carefully considered? Many European academics may find it threatening and want to distance themselves from the kind of feminism that is actually connected to reality and real women's lives, but that's their problem. Why do you presume I haven’t studied French “feminism”? Do you really think someone doing a PhD in English hasn’t studied all sorts of theory? And what makes you think my feminism is not carefully considered? Many European academics may find it threatening and want to distance themselves from the kind of feminism that is actually connected to reality and real women’s lives, but that’s their problem.

]]> By: Virago http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31027 Virago Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:25:36 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31027 Uh, well, you're American. Blinkers off and start with modern French feminism. (origin Foucault et al). Yes, I generalised, I meant Western European feminism. Moved on a bit from the power based 'lets beat them at their own game' US stuff of the eighties. Uh, well, you’re American. Blinkers off and start with modern French feminism. (origin Foucault et al). Yes, I generalised, I meant Western European feminism. Moved on a bit from the power based ‘lets beat them at their own game’ US stuff of the eighties.

]]> By: Anglofille http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31026 Anglofille Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:59:54 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31026 Uh, okay, thanks. I didn't realize American feminism was "so over." From my experience, there are many European countries that could do with a lot more "American" feminism. Uh, okay, thanks. I didn’t realize American feminism was “so over.” From my experience, there are many European countries that could do with a lot more “American” feminism.

]]> By: Virago http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31025 Virago Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:52:52 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-31025 You can apply feminist critique to anything folks. So eighties and so over in Europe (American feminism that is). Get with celebrating the differences and not the power equality trip. It's the way forward. You can apply feminist critique to anything folks. So eighties and so over in Europe (American feminism that is). Get with celebrating the differences and not the power equality trip. It’s the way forward.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30887 Nicole Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:19:43 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30887 You must go see Avenue Q! You must go see Avenue Q!

]]> By: Anglofille http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30886 Anglofille Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:01:09 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30886 Aldor: Yes, she is! [And so am I.] Jen: I don't think I ever read the books, but it's interesting they show her as having a dark side. It's definitely there in the play. Have you seen the play? I'd be interested to read some feminist criticism on Mary Poppins. She's such a contradictory character in terms of femininity. I'll look at the library and see what I can find. Aldor: Yes, she is! [And so am I.]

Jen: I don’t think I ever read the books, but it’s interesting they show her as having a dark side. It’s definitely there in the play. Have you seen the play? I’d be interested to read some feminist criticism on Mary Poppins. She’s such a contradictory character in terms of femininity. I’ll look at the library and see what I can find.

]]> By: jen http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30885 jen Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:49:38 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30885 I loved the series of books as a kid, and they had a definite dark side (and also a few racist stereotypes commensurate with the time period when they were written). I hated the Disnified movie because they glossed that over. Mary Poppins had a malevolent little corner of her heart. She often employed "scared straight" tactics - and part of her liked it. I loved the series of books as a kid, and they had a definite dark side (and also a few racist stereotypes commensurate with the time period when they were written). I hated the Disnified movie because they glossed that over.

Mary Poppins had a malevolent little corner of her heart. She often employed “scared straight” tactics - and part of her liked it.

]]> By: Aldor http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30883 Aldor Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:40:53 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/2007/09/20/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious/#comment-30883 Mary Poppins, a bitch ? You're kidding ? Mary Poppins, a bitch ? You’re kidding ?

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