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more about #hookersvictimsdoormats more comments → ArmerFarmer: I feel rather icky saying this - both because of my dangly genitals and my status a long time reader, first time caller - but I feel compelled to rela... more » Mushu_the_educated_whale: I bet if you looked close at these statistics you'd see a pattern emerge concerning crime dramas. They're a huge trend in prime time right now and hav... more » TedSez: Hi, everyone. If you read the linked articles, you'll see that the claimed "120 percent" rise is a complete misuse of statistics. Out of about 4,000 ... more » luchita: Both law and order sexy victims unit and all the CSI shows feature a lot of graphic violence against women. it's why I won't watch them any more. #vio... more » la.donna.pietra: Part of it is that violence in general is more common on television nowadays. HBO and other premium cable channels have figured out that they can "ge... more » tracylynn: What about Dollhouse? I love Joss Whedon, and this show is my favorite geekout right now. I am realizing something that makes me uneasy. Women get ... more » La Chica Lucy: One of my lieutenants who has 40 years on the job (I'm a civilian in law enforcement) surprised me recently by saying how many television shows he ref... more » MargaretMoony: I think the more important question is how is this violence portrayed? Is it portrayed as a positive or ordinary thing? If it is, it' s a major prob... more » MerryLilly: I don't think I really get the point of "showcasing violence against women in TV series is a good idea because at least people know what's going on an... more » cand86: I wish there was somebody categorizing the violence, though, you know? Like, if domestic violence is an issue in a show, but it's dealt with in an in... more » onavolta: I seem to recall a number of situations on Family Guy where Meg and or Lois are smacked around or killed. I know it's just Family Guy, but it seems t... more » sybann: As a survivor I tend to avoid these types of shows. That Mad Men screen grab was enough to disturb me and bring back the episode. I still hope he dies... more » shoroko: It's not really just about violent acts or raw numbers. It's about how violence against women is portrayed - more often than not, while a scene of a v... more » CrapCommentFromADude: Keep in mind, people -- the Parents' Television Council is a whacko far-right outfit with maybe less than a half-dozen members who actually do the wor... more » logruszed: The PTC, and similar groups, have been trying to get us to believe in a causal relationship between fictional violence and r/l violence for years. Fa... more » -
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Report: Television Violence Against Women On The Rise
Studies about pop culture are important because television helps to influence what we perceive as "normal" in our society. Today, the Parents Television Council reports an increase in depicted violence against women on television - which carry real life implications. More » -
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The Hangover: Funny, Racist, Sexist?
As previously mentioned, last week I saw new dick flick The Hangover. Was it (mostly) hilarious? Yes. Was it also problematic and offensive? Yes, yes.
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Mohican Son
Wondering what happened to Madeline Stowe? Well, she's reinvented herself as a writer/director. Her first project: A drama about a woman (Weisz) attacked by Comanches and rescued by a frontiersman (Jackman). Hmm. [Variety] -
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The Cosby Show's Rudy Wanted To Play A Hooker, Okay?
How apropos: Keisha Knight Pulliam plays "Candy," a heroin-addicted prostitute in Madea Goes To Jail, and on The View this morning, she explained how she made Tyler Perry give her the role. More » -
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Want An Oscar Nomination? Play A Stripper Or A Prostitute
A Wall Street Journal piece titled "Stripping Your Way To Success" begins: "Marisa Tomei hopes to join the host of actresses honored for playing strippers and prostitutes." Hopes to be part of that crew? Really? More » -
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No Girls Allowed
Ugh: "Twentieth Century Fox has pushed back the release of Sandra Bullock romantic comedy 'All About Steve' from March 6 to the fall rather than risk saturating the market with too many femme-driven pics." [Variety] -
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Are "Strange Girls" The New Manic Pixies?
In a review of Uninvited, a new horror movie opening this Friday, New York Times writer and culture critic Terrence Rafferty explores the “strange girl” trope that has become common in books and film. More » -
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Jennifer's Body Gets A Release Date
Good news for Diablo Cody fans! A release date has been set for Jennifer’s Body, the satirical demon-possessed cheerleader movie penned by the Oscar winning writer. -
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Hollywood Awards Victim-Playing Actresses With Golden Globe Nominations
Well, the 2009 Golden Globes nominees were announced this morning, so it's time for a new edition Hookers, Victims & Doormats*. (With the hope that you will weigh in!) The award-worthy roles, after the jump. More »
