The word “feminism” is never spoken. Indeed, neither is the word “women” except perhaps in passing. No one talks about women or sisterhood or empowerment. Not one bit.
But Wicked passes the Bechdel Movie Test (aka the Mo Movie Measure). The show is about two women (Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West) and their relationship to each other. Secondarily, there are other relationships, including the Witch’s with her sister and her father, and both women’s relationships with male and female teachers and a romantic handsome prince. But primarily, it’s about the women.
Not to make a point, not to Say Something About Women, but because these are two complex and fascinating characters that carry the show, as complex and fascinating characters can do.
Bam! (ow) Bam! (ow) Bam! (ow) BAM! (OW)
3 comments:
Stop that, Thumper. You'll hurt yourself, and I'm too far away to bandage your head.
Wait...to have two fully realized female characters is "feminist?" Not human? WTF?
In that case, are you sure you got rid of the lipstick and fishnets? 'Cause that sounds eerily like something that could be applied to My Girlfriend's Boyfriend. Weird.
Deborah was surprised that was her reaction too, if you read her whole entry.
Not sure what you mean about the lipstick and fishnets, but the notion that was something applicable to MGB was kind of my point.
I believe my work is good, and would have appeal for people because of (among other reasons) those qualities.
Yet I can't seem to get anything going with it; that's what makes me rail bitterly against fate.
Hence the head-banging.
I did read it, and I was a little angry that instead of just appreciating the story for what it was, she had to stamp "FEMINIST" on it--simply because two fully fleshed out female characters doesn't appear to be the norm in culture to HER. Has she not read "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe?" (the book, not the movie) The movie was good, but the book was better, and it had FOUR crafted women characters in primary roles. Or is she only talking about plays and films? Because she needs to go see "Closer" or "Steel Magnolias." Or re-watch "Silence of the Lambs..." you get my picture.
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