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History of Feminism

LoveIsNow

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1. I remember my college film professor

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 12:38 AM

Nov 2013

took the position that the original film was a feminist epic and that Carrie's journey from being shamed by her mother and tortured by her peers, to anger and standing up for herself, to ultimately finding peace and a new life was a conscious parallel for the journey women are taking as a whole.

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The Blood of Carrie: A Feminist Review of the Re-Make of Stephen King's Classic [View all] ismnotwasm Nov 2013 OP

I remember my college film professor LoveIsNow Nov 2013 #1

I'm better at books than movies ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #2

I wonder if there was a feminist meaning in "Misery"? boston bean Nov 2013 #3

Some of King's stuff - 'Gerald's Game' for one - does have a fair amount of commentary nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #4

I just read a review ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #5

I really like your comments. I also love Stephen King's books Grateful for Hope Nov 2013 #6

Yeah--it's a little silly ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #7