tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post7307718436751670720..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: It's the 21st Century and Girls Can Grow Up to Be Anything. Almost.Jenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-6612715945215127352020-12-15T11:50:15.495-05:002020-12-15T11:50:15.495-05:00Funny, I took the word "settle" a whole ...Funny, I took the word "settle" a whole different way like to settle down, comfortably with what's most important to you by your side! <br />Settle: adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home.<br />"one day I will settle down and raise a family"<br />make one's permanent home somewhere.Laura Tafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642776765603114557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-10362495952486392412018-09-17T07:32:21.475-04:002018-09-17T07:32:21.475-04:00That's a much more positive interpretation. I ...That's a much more positive interpretation. I also know a lot of people who made the same choices and are perfectly happy with striking that balance.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-25513150820085833532018-09-17T07:28:43.419-04:002018-09-17T07:28:43.419-04:00Exactly. Is anything exciting all the time, anyway...Exactly. Is anything exciting all the time, anyway? Show me a really fulfilling job that never makes you do pointless paperwork or extra things you don't particularly like in order to comply with regulations... there just isn't one.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46220687278317772172018-09-17T07:23:45.162-04:002018-09-17T07:23:45.162-04:00I definitely don't think it was the main thrus...I definitely don't think it was the main thrust of the movie, I think most of it focused on workplace sexism and racial stereotypes, but this one little line just bothered me for the whole film.<br /><br />Also, I pretend to be a princess every day, and it's exhausting work that does not get NEARLY enough recognition.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-89062326850934955332018-09-14T15:37:52.287-04:002018-09-14T15:37:52.287-04:00yeeeesssss!!! (typing one-handed while holding sle...yeeeesssss!!! (typing one-handed while holding sleeping baby). DZidn't see Zootopia but thought the movie Sing did the same thing-- that mama pig who wanted a singing career...made it look like drudgery just serving all her baby piggies at home. not that it's not drudgery some days, lol, but there's purpose and meaning and the 'drudgery' is part of this life-changing worek.Laura @ Life Is Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217783333084830679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-2949761917383034042018-09-14T14:20:58.978-04:002018-09-14T14:20:58.978-04:00Maybe it's just my naivete, but when I watched...Maybe it's just my naivete, but when I watched it and heard them say they settled, I didn't take it as staying home and having babies is settling. I took it as being carrot farmers, for them, was settling. Like, they settled for carrot farming instead of something more exciting that would take them away from their family. My kids thought the same thing. They in no way think being a parentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-36285697864395361652018-09-11T18:35:40.998-04:002018-09-11T18:35:40.998-04:00You know me too well, I've actually written a ...You know me too well, I've actually written a post about how much I love The Country Bunny. To me, THAT is feminism. <br /><br />If you're interested in reading, here's the URL (sorry, you'll have to cut and paste:)<br /><br />http://www.unremarkablefiles.com/2016/03/my-new-favorite-book-is-feminist.htmlJenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-9878035612646895442018-09-11T17:47:47.863-04:002018-09-11T17:47:47.863-04:00Amen sister! Preach on.
Amen sister! Preach on.<br />Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-1082579890178551742018-09-11T15:08:58.880-04:002018-09-11T15:08:58.880-04:00Check out the book The Country Bunny and the Littl...Check out the book The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes. It's about a mother bunny that actually was respected for being an awesome mother bunny.<br /><br />Also, I really didn't like Zootopia. Not just for the frustrating feminist slant. I struggled with the idea that the animals had evolved beyond their "traditional" natures of predator and prey. Carnivores being Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-51952205528479133062018-09-11T14:04:19.426-04:002018-09-11T14:04:19.426-04:00This is great! I have to confess that when I watch...This is great! I have to confess that when I watched Zootopia that commentary didn't really hit me, probably because it's just sadly so common and I've gotten used to hearing it. <br />I particularly love your line "When even Disney movies are telling my kids that being a judge or a scientist isn't simply another path for intelligent women to choose, but the only path worth Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878872843846979888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-71193590356931334922018-09-11T08:26:53.896-04:002018-09-11T08:26:53.896-04:00JENNY. This is my favorite thing you’ve ever writt...JENNY. This is my favorite thing you’ve ever written. Yes yes yes. I couldn’t agree more. That scene made me feel frustrated as well, and just the overall attitude of our culture in general is concerning to me. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155303404223970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-18089344394369553752018-09-10T22:17:20.301-04:002018-09-10T22:17:20.301-04:00Preach sista'!!! ✊Preach sista'!!! ✊Pzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586705381321485928noreply@blogger.com