Feminism4You is a place for you to easily discover feminist voices in the media. This site presents a curated list of movies, television shows, books, and magazines that look at life from the feminist view point.
"The most important thing we have to do is interrupt."
Madeleine Albright
"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish."
Michelle Obama
Feminist Media Analysis
according to Jarrah Hodge on Womanatwarp.com
Questions to ask yourself:
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Who are the main characters? What are their demographics (gender, race, age, sexual orientation)?
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Do any of them have unique abilities or disabilities?
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What are their major character traits and what are their interests and hobbies? Do those reinforce or challenge stereotypes about their gender, race, etc.?
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How much power do they have as individuals and within their intimate relationships, social group, workplace or organization?
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How is their wardrobe used to define them?
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How does a character change and evolve over the course of a series?
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Watch the background of scenes. How diverse are the extras?
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Do any of the characters or plot lines embody tropes and do particular tropes show up repeatedly? According to TVTropes.org: “Tropes are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members’ minds and expectations.” Tropes are not necessarily bad, but several (e.g. the “Damsel in Distress”) are problematic, especially when used repeatedly.
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Who is the intended audience? What assumptions does the content make about their interests?
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Who created the show and why? Who is paying for it and who is materially benefiting from it?
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How does the show and how do particular scenes make you feel? How might someone from a different background feel while watching? For example, how might someone who has experienced sexual assault engage with a show like Law and Order: SVU differently than someone who hasn’t?