Here's the thing: Mary Wokhwale's success did not come from a cell phone; it came from her ingenuity and hard work. I've been hearing more and more about the success of microloans (especially to women) in developing places, and that's what I'm most optimistic about. I think this represents a new way of thinking in humanitarian aid and the best way to bypass corrupt government. Cell phone, goat, coffee grinder, whatever it is, it is the woman behind it that creates the success.
I really hope they got permission of some sort of somehow legally won't get into trouble. disney once shut down a 3rd grad play in queens because of legal issues (copyright or something)
@schoolofloverboy: Since her face isn't showing, they can probably get away with it. What Disney has is a right to their very particular version of Snow White, not any Snow White ever. Without the face, they can get away with it.
I just showed this to a friend. He was like "I don't get it." I was like "It's a visual pun." He was like "I still don't get it." I was like "It's a feminist and subversive visual pun." He was like "Oh, so that's why you think it's awesome."
@Zombie Ms. Skittles: Well, if it's a poisoned apple, then the gloves and face mask mean she's handling it with care. And since it's "glowing" it could also be read as a kind of bomb.
It could be a subversive look at the way Apple has taken over parts of the tech market (and it's tie in with Disney, for that matter). A play on the poisoned apple theme.
Or it could be a take on Snow White's victim status where she's taking that poisoned apple and handling it differently this time around. Ie. using it as a weapon against others instead of eating it. The apple in Snow White symbolizes her loss of choice and victimization...and also her "happy ending" which is being saved by the handsome prince. This would be subverting that.
@casi nadie (loves MCC forever): I'm interpreting it as feminist because she's 1) dressed in an outfit of power, when she is entirely passive in the myth and 2) appearing to exercise control over the apple, which was the weapon that had harmed her.
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But why does she have to steal it? It was always ours for the taking. :)
Does that mean women had to steal knowledge? I don't like that implication... but maybe I'm misinterpreting.
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I don't get the Snow White as hoodlum part. I guess it's trying to put her in the offering role, rather than receiving?
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I guess it's self-aware and ironic.
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Is it feminist because the Queen/Wicked Witch was a man? I'm still confused.
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It could be a subversive look at the way Apple has taken over parts of the tech market (and it's tie in with Disney, for that matter). A play on the poisoned apple theme.
Or it could be a take on Snow White's victim status where she's taking that poisoned apple and handling it differently this time around. Ie. using it as a weapon against others instead of eating it. The apple in Snow White symbolizes her loss of choice and victimization...and also her "happy ending" which is being saved by the handsome prince. This would be subverting that.
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And that's coming from someone who hates Snow White.
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