December 27, 2011
One Christmas I finally got Holiday Barbie. After begging my parents for years, I could breathe a sigh of relief. The only problem was she was too pretty to play with. I couldn’t even take off her elaborate white dress. Already, I wanted to take my Lego back out of its box. What reminds me ...
Tags: Barbie,
blue,
children,
empowerment,
gender,
gender branding,
gender division,
Holiday Barbie,
Lego,
Lego Friends,
masculine,
My Little Pony,
pink,
princess recovery,
princess syndrome,
Princesses,
puzzles,
stereotypes,
superheroes,
think beyond pink,
toys
October 16, 2011
Breasts can be problematic, especially large ones, especially if you are an athlete. This is a particular problem for superheroes. They are some of the most athletic people in the world, and in addition to running super fast and swimming at super speeds, they also fly. So when it comes to drawing these fierce females, ...
October 13, 2011
The new Avengers trailer is out (see below) and the movie promises excessive amounts of car explosions, life-threatening situations, gratuitous shots of cityscapes and epic “saving the world” battles. Fans of the original Marvel comic series will be happy to note that the Avengers consist of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk and ...
Tags: Black Widow,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
Dollhouse,
fantasy,
female superhero,
feminism,
Firefly,
Joss Whedon,
Marvel Comics,
movies,
Popping Culture,
science-fiction,
sexism,
sexism in Hollywood,
Smurfette principle,
superheroes,
the Avengers