Sharon Lauricella
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Rogue TV
Kevin, this commentary on prestige tv and availability is most relevant given the release of THT. I have to sheepishly admit (may the media gods forgive me) that living in Canada, I watched the series immediately after release. I was able to do that becau ... -
Feminism and horizontal hostility
Thank you, Sarah, for this thoughtful comment which addresses a very important issue in the struggle to address sexism. The "system"- whether it is in THT or in the current political climate- perpetuates hegemonic thinking and does not easily ma ... -
Don't You (Forget About Me)
The bricolage of MC Hammer, Offred, and Simple Minds is brilliant in Rosemary's post and Debbie's response here. As I watched Ep2, I found the Simple Minds track somewhat confusing and rather misplaced, though as soon as the "new" Ofgl ... -
This is happening now
Dr. James, you've beautifully addressed a key part of the construction of this program: The producers of this show wanted us to feel that it could actually happen here and now. In many ways, as you articulate, it already has. Issues with healthcare, ... -
The gaze
The gaze... How powerful that the male gaze, which normally objectifies the woman, is in these scenes sad and, as you say, replaced with dread. Wouldn't it be amazing if the male gaze would come to mean understanding situations that for women are fil ... -
Neoliberalism/Hulu/Empowerment
Certainly THT, its production, paid subscriptions, and paid actors, are problematic in neoliberal context. I did see Gail Dines's piece, and agree that our culture "uses" women and adulterated "fempowerment" for consumption and pr ... -
Watching alone
I agree that the the binge watch can interrupt the opportunity to engage in (terrifying!) comparison of what we see on the show and what we see on the news. I watched the first three episodes in anticipation of this discussion, and given unforeseen circum ...