Thursday, December 11, 2008
(Un)Feminist Guilty Pleasures
I was on feministing.com and saw a cool section called (Un)Feminist Guilty Pleasures, where contributors list things they secretly love that have the potential to conflict with feminist ideals. So far only a few things are listed, but they include the show Millionaire Matchmaker on Bravo (which I've definitely watched way more than once), Reggaeton music, and Spanx. I like this section because it shows that you can fully be a member of society without totally sacrificing your feminist ideals...it's all about being aware and maintaining your beliefs in spite of what's around you. Do you think it's possible to be a feminist while indulging in some questionable guilty pleasures, and do you have any (un)feminist guilty pleasures?
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I would say that a majority of the shows I watch are (un)feminist guilty pleasures. I love watching desperate housewives. This show could really be considered both feminist and not. Also I used to watch the hills on MTV and the Bad Girls Club on Oxygen. The Bad Girls Club is so ridiculous but sometimes i just love watching the drama and fighting :-) this is very (un)feminist!
Most definitely! You can be a feminist without sacrificing who you are, the trick is not being ashamed. I love watching romantic comedies while painting my nails and drinking fuzzy navels. I especially love desperate housewives marathons with close friends as we 'complain' about men.
Yea there is nothing wrong with (un)feminist guilty pleasures!
I can't decide if America's Next Top Model is feminist or unfeminist! On one hand you have these women judged on a weekly basis for their looks but on the other hand, modeling is a very lucrative career and these women love it and learn alot about appreciating themselves on the show.
I just don't know :) But I love it, feminist or not
I think you can take a feminist view of anything! If the show conflicts with feminist ideals, just be aware of that and watch with a critical eye.
We talk about pop culture all the time in WOST... Very few pop culture phenomenon are in line with feminist ideals. We can still enjoy as long as we are aware of it. It's like the idea that you can't be insane if you are aware of your insanity.
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