Masculinity through a Feminine lens    In today’s filmmaking industry, approximately ninety percent of directors are men. Movie-goers are constantly bombarded with testosterone fueled films driven by hyper-macho leading men performing alongside beautiful petite feminine actresses. Box office blockbusters like Star Trek (J.J. Abrams, 2009) and The Avengers (Joss Whedon, 2012) are filled with colorful... Continue Reading →

Revenge of the Outsiders “Here’s a misfit, a social outcast who wants nothing more than love and acceptance and faces extraordinary obstacles to get it,” she says. “There’s a reason why queer audiences identify with the misfit and the social outcast…”  (Kimberly Pierce, “Queer as Carrie”). In this quote from Kimberly Pierce, the director of... Continue Reading →

Survival of the Whitest: Minorities in Horror films Every genre of film has a rather contentious relationship with its portrayal and treatment of race. The horror genre is no different. In the article “Race is the Past and Future of Horror Movies” K. Austin Collins reasons that, “Horror, the genre known for slashers, ghouls, and... Continue Reading →