Sexism

Despite Skyfall's Regressive Sexual Politics, Bond Girls Have Been 'Bond Women' for Decades

Scott Mendelson | Posted 01.21.2013
Scott Mendelson

It would be a shame if part of "restoring the Bond template," as Skyfall so clearly wants to do, means undoing much of the franchise's successes in terms of its often progressive female leads.

Question of the Day: Why *Isn't* Twilight's Bella Swan a Feminist Creation?

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.29.2012
Scott Mendelson

If feminism is about having the choice to, as a woman, live your life as you see fit, isn't her dogged pursuit of Mr. Cullen inherently feminist by virtue of it being absolutely Bella's choice?

Going Broke Chasing Boys: Why Disney Ditched Princesses for John Carter

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.09.2012
Scott Mendelson

Disney is so desperate to not only chase the young male demos that is willing to risk alienating the young female demos that has netted it billions of dollars over the many decades.

'Captain America' Star Calls BAFTAs Sexist

Posted 04.13.2012

Before any BAFTAs -- the UK equivalent of the Oscars -- were handed out on Sun., Feb. 12, one actress was already upset with the academy. "Captain ...

Blaming the Victim: The 'Problem' With Beauty and the Beast Isn't Belle, but the Beast

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.19.2012
Scott Mendelson

If he truly makes her happy, then Belle deserves a lifetime of happiness with the now-human prince. But on the basis of his onscreen behavior, the Beast does not deserve Belle.