http://thoughtcatalog.com/kelly-mcilwee/2013/11/is-upper-class-life-a-carefree-sexual-attitude-and-a-40k-shoe-habit-empowering/
Someone posted an article on Thought Catalog that has a lot of the same ideas as the article that I presented earlier in the semester about Sex and the City (Gerhard's “Sex and the City: Carrie Bradshaw’s Queer Postfeminism)! The article, "Is Upper Class Life, A Carefree Sexual Attitude And A 40k Shoe Habit Empowering?", looks at whether Sex and the City is truly empowering or not. The author of this article says no. Just like the article I presented on earlier in the semester, the author of this article suggests that SATC has some empowering aspects of what she calls the "New Woman" but it also has some key elements that limit the potential empowerment. She brings up three issues with the show: one dimensional characters, stereotyping, and man obsession. I think this is more of a down to earth take on the question and it really aligns with the points Gerhard was trying to make about post-feminism and the goals, groundbreaking aspects, and downfalls of SATC.
I've always loved Sex and the City but when you analyze it, the type of things the show does seem questionable to how women feminists would want women portrayed.
ReplyDeleteI still think it needs to be viewed as a stepping stone. It's difficult to be 100% feminist and still have an audience to support you. I think Sex and the City contributed to pop culture to allow other shows like Girls to exist.
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