Category Archives: Devi’s Discourse

By now I hope we can all agree that just because a film features female characters who speak with one another about anything other than a man, it does not automatically qualify as FEMINIST-FRIENDLY. What we really need to consider is context. So, let’s do just that. And let’s do it with BRIDESMAIDS. BRIDESMAIDS is […]

We’ve now explored the meaning of FEMINISM and, in broad terms, what does and doesn’t constitute a FEMINIST-FRIENDLY FILM. However, when it comes to active film viewing, applying these concepts can prove mighty tricky. How does each spectator determine for herself (or himself) if a film is or is not “feminist-friendly?” I recommend initiating the […]

Last post, I denounced the term CHICK FLICK, insisting we adopt a more accurate, and less derogatory, term for films intended to appeal primarily to female audiences: “female-targeted films.” Today I want to expand on what that means, and perhaps more importantly, what it doesn’t mean. The female-targeted film hails from a fundamental logic in […]