Women Through Film

[ASUW Womens Action Coalition]

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.  I don't know exactly what we're going for; my
impression was that it was historical women's images, starting with the
calssic of Penelope tied to the railroad tracks.  But it would be much
more empowering, obviously, to use strong women's images.

My feeling is we need to meet.  How does Tuesday at 4:30 work for you all?

Meghan

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Meghan Eagen
Director
ASUW Women's Action Coalition
University of Washington
Husky Union Building Rm.201
SAO 17 Box 352238
Seattle, WA 98195			

Phone: 206.543.1817	Fax: 206.685.4310
http://depts.washington.edu/~asuwomn

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On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, G. Wickwire wrote:

> I am confused about this "Women's Images through the 20th century in
> film" event.  Which images are we looking at?  The scarce and often hidden
> affirming images of strong women?  The realities of being a woman in
> various places, times, social locations?  A cross-cultural sample of
> womanhood?  OR are we looking at the mainstream version of womanhood?
> Such as the virgin/whore dichotomy?  Woman as rape victim, beauty pageant
> winner or psycho-bisexual-nympho (see Basic Instinct)?  Just trying to
> figure out what we are going for here.  A pro-woman, celebrate female
> filmmakers event or a critical analysis of popular culture and woman's
> place in it.  Thanks.
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> gillian
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> Gillian Wickwire
> Director, ASUW Committee Organizing Rape Education
> (206)543-4238
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