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Feminist analysis of the royal wedding

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DontdoitKatie · 29/04/2011 11:08

This is one of the times when you realise how very lonely seeing things through a feminist lens can make you.

Patriarchy in all its glory.

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StewieGriffinsMom · 29/04/2011 22:27

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Theantsgomarching · 29/04/2011 22:00

Sorry, auto correct Blush

Theantsgomarching · 29/04/2011 21:59

Seriously, I have no desire tone a seco d class citizen, I have little understanding of the term "feminist" other than to mean that a woman has equal rights as a man, but I fail to see how dressing up deminishes being an equal

PrinceHumperdink · 29/04/2011 21:57

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SybilBeddows · 29/04/2011 21:56

or rather, that's what I'm saying elsewhere on the thread.
In that post I'm acknowledging the aesthetic excellence of the wedding despite the fact that much about it is regressive, and also drawing attention to the fact that women get held up to be judged in a way that men don't. Which is not fair.

SybilBeddows · 29/04/2011 21:54

No, that is totally not saying it is antifeminist to dress nicely and wear a hat Confused I am pretty amazed you have read that into it actually.

I am saying that this occasion created different roles for men and women in which the women's role was to look nice (and indeed, wear a hat) and the men's role is more active. That doesn't mean it's antifeminist to take part, it means that there is a gender distinction being enforced and that gender distinction is sexist.
In an ideal world hat-wearing and dressing nicely would be open to all, as would officiating at weddings, singing in the choir, speaking, etc.

PrinceHumperdink · 29/04/2011 21:52

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Theantsgomarching · 29/04/2011 21:49

Add message | Report | Message poster SybilBeddows Fri 29-Apr-11 11:12:15
I know! It's all so beautiful isn't it?
enormous amounts of talent, skill and work have gone into producing this.
and look at all the women in their fancy dresses, who are going to get marked out of 10 for how successfully they have fulfilled their decorative role.

Is that not what you were saying Sybil

PrinceHumperdink · 29/04/2011 21:48

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SybilBeddows · 29/04/2011 21:47

eurgh, yes, that 'free porn for schoolchildren' thing was not good.

SybilBeddows · 29/04/2011 21:46

where on earth has someone said that Theants?

dittany · 29/04/2011 21:46

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Theantsgomarching · 29/04/2011 21:45

Why on earth is it anti-feminist to dress nicely and wear a hat?....

SybilBeddows · 29/04/2011 21:35

exhibit B phew.

PrinceHumperdink · 29/04/2011 21:29

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PrinceHumperdink · 29/04/2011 21:15

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SybilBeddows · 29/04/2011 21:11

no, it was ages ago, maybe I've got confused with articles about how great burlesque is.

PrinceHumperdink · 29/04/2011 21:09

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SybilBeddows · 29/04/2011 21:06

I thought she admitted her error and forswore burlesque.
Please don't tell me she's not a proper feminist. I don't think I could cope with how few there would be in the media if we didn't count her Sad

StewieGriffinsMom · 29/04/2011 21:05

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