This week, I explain:
• I am a complete romantic and can’t stop myself from reading love stories
• Why this is such a good recommendation for LGBTQ+ and Allied teens
• That British authors writing about schools and not including school uniforms irritates me
Author Archives: alisonjanetbrown
Writing ‘he felt like he was meant to be there’
This week:
• I get pedantic about what this phrase implies
• I am not ok with lazy writing
• I suggest ways this phrase can work really well
Why Haven’t I Watched Thelma and Louise (1991) Before?
This week, I discover:
• Thelma and Louise really is a classic
• Films can be funny and tragic
• Old films can be shockingly relevant today
How to Write your First Chapter if you are Overwhelmed
This week:
• We go in late, out early
• I completely skip my opening line
• I’m a simple soul and like simple stories
Review of ‘Invisible Women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men’ (2019) by Caroline Criado-Perez
In this post, I will:
• Show off my new-found knowledge of the gender data gap
• Rail against the injustices in society
• Recommend you read this excellent book
Women’s self-belief and beauty films: positives and negatives of ‘I Feel Pretty’ (2018) and ‘Isn’t It Romantic’ (2019)
This week, I give my thoughts on:
• How great it is to have films about women finding the confidence to succeed
• How addicted I am to these films
• Why ‘loving yourself no matter what you look like’ is not the straight-forward message that it’s often presented as
‘Woman warrior’ does not mean ‘strong female character’
This week, discover:
• Why ‘strong female characters’ compete with men
• Why women warriors can’t display emotion
• Some of the best women warriors in fiction
Is this a film for women? Review of the film Like A Boss (2020)
I give my thoughts on:
• Films in which women actually speak to other women
• Films in which women aren’t just chasing men
• How apparently feminist films can undermine their own message
Three Things I Did This Week
This week, I will:
• Reveal my deep and abiding love of P.G. Wodehouse
• Give you insight into my reading habits
• Drive you wild with jealousy over the wool I bought
Stop Book-Shaming Children
This week:
• I define book-shaming and why adults do it
• Book-shamed children stop reading
• Top ways to get children to move on with reading
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