I was so happy to see your first point. I think Sex and the City is a prime example of "popular feminism" that actually doesn't do much for the majority of women. While I will admit that it's an empowering show, it is strictly empowering to upper class white women, and not only through sexual expression, but also when it comes to their outrageous shopping sprees and Manhattan condos. I think it's important to look at a show (or a movie, or piece of art...) in its entirety so we can still enjoy all the wonderful things about it while keeping in mind all the aspects that we still need to change in our society.
P.S. There's a great article about Sex and the City by Angela McRobbie in Sept 2008's issue of the Cultural Studies journal.
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I was so happy to see your first point. I think Sex and the City is a prime example of "popular feminism" that actually doesn't do much for the majority of women. While I will admit that it's an empowering show, it is strictly empowering to upper class white women, and not only through sexual expression, but also when it comes to their outrageous shopping sprees and Manhattan condos. I think it's important to look at a show (or a movie, or piece of art...) in its entirety so we can still enjoy all the wonderful things about it while keeping in mind all the aspects that we still need to change in our society.
P.S. There's a great article about Sex and the City by Angela McRobbie in Sept 2008's issue of the Cultural Studies journal.
November 25, 2009 - 7:41amThis Comment
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