Passionate lil' activist

Okay first of all, I probably, no, take that back already, I know I should not be starting an entry this late but I can't help it.

We got into feminist criticism today in English class. I liked it. But it ignited a fire of passionate disscontent that started this past weekend. Here's what I have on facebook and it is and is going to continue to be my away message for a while. but first in order to present you with my commentary must provide you with that which I am commenting on...

My Fourteen Favorite Girls!! Firstly, I want all of you to know that I love u to death and its hard for me to only pick 14 girls to send this to, so consider yourself lucky ... or is it not lucky? If I dont get this back I understand =) I have a game for you. This game has been played since 1977. Once you read this letter, you must send it to 14 girls within five days. On the fifth day, HE(the male of your choice) will either ask you out, or say "I love you." Please send this to your 14 FAV0RitE girls. It has worked for years. Good luck Girls

and here is my commentary....

Because I'm feeling particularly liberal lately and because because I think it's important here's my commentary to the "my fourteen favorite girls" And if I offend anyone in my approach to this I apologize for that and that only. I do not apologize for its content

it offends me for two MAJOR reasons.1) it suppresses women in assuming that "the guy" is always the only one that can and has to take the initiative and that "he's" the only one that can freely express his love. And that women must be submissive to men. 2) it also assumes heterosexism and I'm becoming increasingly aware of and despising of things that assume this. That being said, I appreciate, no I REEALLY appreciate the fact that I may have been selected by some people to be one of your 14 favorite girls, but because of the reasons above just know that it will be deleted. thank you!

I don't like it for other reasons like the whole obligationary thing that is the heart of all chain mail/chain e-mail. I'm all for things that pass on the love, but not when it's got a stipulation that if you don't do it you're doomed. And can't women survive just fine without having to have a man? CERTAINLY!! so :P



I'm also very dissatisfied with Disney lately. I'll give you the site that was my findings after a particularily difficult disscussion in English class... so if you'd like to check it out you can feel free to GO HERE . If not, I understand but here's a quote "We of the Powhatan Nation disagree. The film distorts history beyond recognition. Our offers to assist Disney with cultural and historical accuracy were rejected. Our efforts urging him to reconsider his misguided mission were spurred." :P that's not very fair of Disney!! I loooove the IDEA of pocahontas still but to turn a piece of what was almost certainly fiction into fact using the names of people that actually exsisted is rediculous. Not to mention all the Disney movies in general. While I love them, I'm going to be like Dr. Farrington and I'm going to love to deconstruct them mostly with feminist criticism. But it's hard too cause while I love seeing life in a new light and I finally feel like I'm not biased or in the WASP as much as I was before sometimes it's so nice to be satisfied. This stuff is making me aanngry!! I said to myself today while particularly passionate and then repeated it to a wonderful friend on line, "who knew I was such a lil' activist?" I loved being so content all the time. I was satisfied and now...all that's changing. I still don't like scary movies, but I'm beginning to despise the romantic comedies I used to love so much. Okay, not despise I guess, but dislike more, and my Pocahontas icon is dashed to pieces :P And life sometimes just generally sucks, but I feel freeer here than I did where I was before. So, it all works out. *shrugs* Thoughts anyone??