Monthly Archives: March 2012

FB Movie Review: The Affair of the Necklace

On March 15, 2012 by TheFeministBride With 0 Comments - Bridal Boldness, Bride, Culture, Feminism, Feminist, Feminist Wedding, History, Identity, Media, Money, Movie, Movie Review, Pop Culture, Religion, Sex, The Feminist Bride, Tradition, Wedding, Women, Women's Equality

The Affair of the Necklace (2001) (R) – While this may not be a movie about marriage or weddings, it is a unique movie in that it is about the true story of a woman who step outside her societal boundaries and dared to change the fate of her life, as a result she helped to bring down the rule of an abusive monarchy. Jeanne de la Motte Valois, a strong-minded Contessa (played by femme-fort Hilary Swank), loses her station, family and homestead because her father was considered to liberal and anti-monarchy. She aims to reclaim her family home through a scam surrounding an extremely expensive diamond necklace. I give the movie high marks not only for its excellent story telling, but because not enough true stories are told about women who try to fight the ruling system. (Subject: Women, Heroine, History, France) Director: Charles Shyer

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Women’s Suffrage’s Rendition of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance

On March 10, 2012 by TheFeministBride With 1 Comments - Awesome Women's Stuff, Bride, Bridesmaid, Civil Rights, Comedy, Consumerism, Culture, Feminism, Feminist, Feminist Wedding, History, Identity, Marriage, Media, Pop Culture, The Feminist Bride, Women, Women's Equality

Mary Poppin’s “Give Women the Vote” song just joined the 21st century through a rendition of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance. I’m thrilled that there are slowly more and more independent short films focusing on women’s issues and done in a funny way. It’s marvelous that producers, writers and directors can take a serious topic and approach it with fun and humor. I believe those tactics alone represent a new age of feminism (ahem, fourth wave feminism) that no longer isolates the objectors and objected but critically addresses a topic with less aggression so the message can be easily, effectively and enjoyably understood by all. Brava. I particularly cracked up at the line, “We just want to wear pants.” Women may have gotten the vote in 1920 but contemporary reinterpretations reminds us modern gals that there is a lot to be thankful for. If you’re into 4th Wave feminist media, check out this classic: Jane Austen’s Fight Club.