you're not more than one generation from poor white trash, are you, Agent Starling?

[redbrunja]

This article on Clarice Starling makes me want to rewatch Silence of the Lambs and also drives home howthe repeated deaths of smart, clever women on Hannibal is a betrayal of a core value of its progenitor.

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[phemyscira.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I'm sick of adaptations of old narratives that think they're 'feminist' but don't end up being any more feminist than their predecessor. For example, Snow White. A lot of modern adaptations of that fairy tale think they're feminist because they give Snow White a sword and some battle armour, but still dehumanise the queen for not wanting to become old or for trying to hold onto power. Why aren't there any Snow White adaptations that examine the way society treats older women? Why do these male white creators think they're being so clever by adapting an old story and turning it into something that is clearly tainted by their own assumptions and cultural biases?

[vonniek.livejournal.com]

Isn't that a fabulous article? It was written before Beverly's death, but feels particularly resonant in its aftermath. Did you notice it's the same writer who penned, "The Full Boyle" essay for AV Club?