Drive-by post

[delphipsmith]

because real life has taken over for the moment, but I had to recommend this article which rebuts accusations that the new Cinderella movie (which is AWESOME, how could it not be because KENNETH BRANAGH) is anti-feminist:

...What absolute rubbish. Once again, the idea of “feminist media” has been twisted around, so that anything short of sassy female characters dishing out one-liners and kicking butt is seen as “weak” and “anti-feminist.”...Cinderella’s great strength is not just that she stands up to her stepmother in the end. It’s also that she retains her own kindness, remains true to her personality — she doesn’t have to become someone she’s not to escape...

Read the rest ==>

Comments

[haruhi-fan.livejournal.com]

Just because a story is taken by a bigger media or company like Disney should never distort how good the story it or its original message. Branagh by the way is one of the more interesting actors/directors who can come off as complex but I find his work intriguing nevertheless. Nice read to look at, thanks and take care as you handle real life; drop by any time!