Course Description

At the core of the course is the question how feminism has become a demonized and ridiculed “F-word” in an age when issues of gender and sexuality are at the center of constant, often explosive political debates. These debates often connect media representation and political representation but tend to do so in simplistic ways that bypass or distort decades of sophisticated feminist theory and practice. We will trace back such representations through the decades around case studies that encompass film, video, television and new media practices. The case studies come from the United States and beyond, taking into full account the global interconnectedness of media production and consumption as well as the transnational travel of feminist ideas. The main goal of the course is to evaluate how useful feminist thinking is to understanding the relays between media and political representation; and to develop a lasting critical apparatus to analyzing the politics of gender and sexuality in the media.


Friday, November 15, 2013

Tina Fey

Sasha Stock
11/14/13
CTCS 412

Though great progress has been made, twenty first century United States of America is still “ a man's world”. Our male dominated society is especially prevalent in the world of comedy.... a place where comedians are separated as “female comedian” or “comedian”. Brave funny women like actress Mary Tyler Moore, Joan Rivers and Gilda Radner have paved the way for future talent Tina Fey to continue to revolutionize the world of comedy.

Tina Fey's work as an actress and writer has significantly impacted the world of television, film and comedy. She was both a cast member and the first female head writer on Saturday Night Live, the writer and actress for the film Mean Girls and the writer and main star in the television show 30 Rock. Through Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls and 30 Rock, Tina Fey brings female issues to the screen in a comedic manner. These topics include gender inequality, workplace struggles, societal pressure to get married, female competition, women having to downplay their intelligence for male approval, female representation on television, the societal view that women cannot hold high power jobs and much more. The realness and imperfections of her characters makes them relatable and allows the issues to resonate with the audience. The humor and intelligence of her works gives female issues visibility which creates the perfect platform for female progress.


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