Author Archives: mvadkins

I recently asked my mother if she remembers Princess Diana’s wedding. Her face quickly brightened up and she said, “Of course I do! I got up at 3 AM to watch the entire thing, it really was a fairy tale … Continue reading →

“Cinema is about woman, not for her. She is assigned a special place in cinematic representation but denied access to that system.”-Mary Ann Doane (1982) In class we recently watched the documentary called “She Says”: Women in the News. I … Continue reading →

Peggy\’s breakdown By now everyone knows that I watch the Real Housewives of Orange County religiously. Yes, it helps me prepare for my Media Watch project in this class, but honestly I am just intrigued by these women. One of … Continue reading →

The Real Housewives series created by Bravo goes into the lives of “wealthy” women of their city and their supposedly glamourous day-to-day routines. These competitive women with all of their jewelry, designer clothes and botox claim to be just like … Continue reading →

The term “new momism” is a trend now in the United States that makes mothers feel guilty about certain choices they make for their children. This term is tricky because it seems to celebrate motherhood yet it creates standards that … Continue reading →