Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Stupid white men films
As i get ready for my presentation on 'stuid white men films' such as american pic and road trip. I was wondering whether anyone had any suggestions on topics they would like me to bring up? such as why these films are so populuar!! any suggestions would be helpful
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Anti Hillary
http://www.nohillaryforpresident.com/hillary-president-forum/
This website is a forum devoted against hillary clinton and many peoples views on the woman candidate. The site contains alot of useful information why people should not vote for Hillary Clinton. If you look at the site many people have there views on what is wrong about her campaign and views on how to run America.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Hillary_Clinton.htm
This website goes through many of the issues that Hillary is bringing up in her campaign and comparing them to the issues that were won under other presidents. This is a useful site for information as you can see all the polices that she is fighting for. Also shows what the other presidents have commited themselves to.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/jun/17/usa.hillaryclinton
This site is an article which is written explaining how people are trying to find out the worse about Hillary and what issues they will bring up to get dirt on her. This shows the dirty side of politics where people are always trying to find dirt on you so they can move ahead.
This website is a forum devoted against hillary clinton and many peoples views on the woman candidate. The site contains alot of useful information why people should not vote for Hillary Clinton. If you look at the site many people have there views on what is wrong about her campaign and views on how to run America.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Hillary_Clinton.htm
This website goes through many of the issues that Hillary is bringing up in her campaign and comparing them to the issues that were won under other presidents. This is a useful site for information as you can see all the polices that she is fighting for. Also shows what the other presidents have commited themselves to.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/jun/17/usa.hillaryclinton
This site is an article which is written explaining how people are trying to find out the worse about Hillary and what issues they will bring up to get dirt on her. This shows the dirty side of politics where people are always trying to find dirt on you so they can move ahead.
Monday, 10 March 2008
Anti-Hillary websites
- This website is against Hillary Clinton, as they see her as a 'generic female presidential candidate' that could not cope in the times we are living in - such as the War on Terror. It seems to suggest that this is a man's job at this moment in time, and this generic female would fare better in 'ordinary times'.
-They also see her as inflicting mistreatment on real-life women as much as her 'mysogynist' husband.
-There are many anti-Hillary posters, one even comparing her to Stalin.
-Videos to 'Vote Smart' - as a warning to all women against her.
-This website shows itself to be based on facts and not on gender...until the person who ran the website posted a recent blog 'I’m going to break one the cardinal rules that I set for this site, which was that we would not make gender an issue in this campaign'. If he is stating this now, surely this would have always been the case. He says how there are clear differences between men and women, because of not being able to deal with emotions. This person does not want a president who cries through all the struggles.
-Although advertised as a non-gender argument web-site, there is an advert at the bottom of the page which states 'I'm a stay at home mom, come see what i do to make thousands from home in my spare time'... suggesting a woman's place is at home, and not in the white house.
Answers being:
-"we came to the conclusion that it is because she is smart, articulate, accomplished. She is a policy wonk. Yes, in the end, people hate Hillary for the same reason that they distrust intellectuals, writers and other thinkers. The fact that they think at all."
-They also see her as inflicting mistreatment on real-life women as much as her 'mysogynist' husband.
-There are many anti-Hillary posters, one even comparing her to Stalin.
-Videos to 'Vote Smart' - as a warning to all women against her.
-This website shows itself to be based on facts and not on gender...until the person who ran the website posted a recent blog 'I’m going to break one the cardinal rules that I set for this site, which was that we would not make gender an issue in this campaign'. If he is stating this now, surely this would have always been the case. He says how there are clear differences between men and women, because of not being able to deal with emotions. This person does not want a president who cries through all the struggles.
-Although advertised as a non-gender argument web-site, there is an advert at the bottom of the page which states 'I'm a stay at home mom, come see what i do to make thousands from home in my spare time'... suggesting a woman's place is at home, and not in the white house.
- There are many websites which try to explain why people hate Hillary, and one in particular relates to what SISII has been talking about so far:
Answers being:
-"we came to the conclusion that it is because she is smart, articulate, accomplished. She is a policy wonk. Yes, in the end, people hate Hillary for the same reason that they distrust intellectuals, writers and other thinkers. The fact that they think at all."
Friday, 7 March 2008
Pro Hillary Clinton Websites: The interplay between notions of gender and other qualities
I have been investigating the presence of Hillary Clinton's supporters on the internet, and how perceptions of her gender are being enacted, and not enacted, in relation to other qualities in order to present her in a positive light.
On www.votehillary.org, a news item picks up on Clinton's recent endorsement by the American Nurses Association.
Here, the perceived centrality of women in the issue of healthcare and health care provision ( both literally, in the proliferation of women in nursing and as care-givers in the family)- the is played out alongside Hilary's pro position on universal care (a socialist, more caring approach?) and her power in being able to possibly turn this into governmental action.
As a women, "surrounding herself with nurses" is a powerful image, and one that could not work (at least, not so well) for a male candidate, as Clinton is seen to understand these nurses.
On www.hillaryclinton.com, a news item picks up on Women's History Month.
Here, Hillary's gender is enacted to display her solidarity and understanding of women's issues,
whilst her career- in traditionally male sphere's such as law, and now politics- is referenced to show how she has used her own personal achievements- and the development of that same womens history- to make a difference on these issues.
Whether Clinton has had to become more masculine in order to get ahead adds another dimension.
Additionally, in the menu of her opinions on individual issues, "champion of women" is listed as a section of its own.
On hillblazers.com- "Young Leaders for Hillary"- there is clearly a buzz about recent visits by Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, to universities around the US, during which Chelsea has spoken about her mother's plans to help families and students.
Firstly, its interesting to note that Chelsea is being used in part for this part of the campaign, perhaps as an indication that nothing is as powerful as a young voice to speak on youth issues, something Hillary could never authentically have.
In speaking for her mother, Chelsea is helping to enact Hillary's role as a mother and wife, as part of a family unit.
Interestingly, Chelsea appears to have achieved a little of the status of her mother, solidifying narratives of female achievement and highlighting one of mother-daughter closeness.
On www.votehillary.org, a news item picks up on Clinton's recent endorsement by the American Nurses Association.
Here, the perceived centrality of women in the issue of healthcare and health care provision ( both literally, in the proliferation of women in nursing and as care-givers in the family)- the is played out alongside Hilary's pro position on universal care (a socialist, more caring approach?) and her power in being able to possibly turn this into governmental action.
As a women, "surrounding herself with nurses" is a powerful image, and one that could not work (at least, not so well) for a male candidate, as Clinton is seen to understand these nurses.
On www.hillaryclinton.com, a news item picks up on Women's History Month.
Here, Hillary's gender is enacted to display her solidarity and understanding of women's issues,
whilst her career- in traditionally male sphere's such as law, and now politics- is referenced to show how she has used her own personal achievements- and the development of that same womens history- to make a difference on these issues.
Whether Clinton has had to become more masculine in order to get ahead adds another dimension.
Additionally, in the menu of her opinions on individual issues, "champion of women" is listed as a section of its own.
On hillblazers.com- "Young Leaders for Hillary"- there is clearly a buzz about recent visits by Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, to universities around the US, during which Chelsea has spoken about her mother's plans to help families and students.
Firstly, its interesting to note that Chelsea is being used in part for this part of the campaign, perhaps as an indication that nothing is as powerful as a young voice to speak on youth issues, something Hillary could never authentically have.
In speaking for her mother, Chelsea is helping to enact Hillary's role as a mother and wife, as part of a family unit.
Interestingly, Chelsea appears to have achieved a little of the status of her mother, solidifying narratives of female achievement and highlighting one of mother-daughter closeness.
Thursday, 6 March 2008
White Male Films
The possibly different ways in which Hollywood 'stupid white male' films (Waynes World, Bill and Ted, American Pie, etc.) are viewed and reviewed in the UK as opposed to in the US. Do British viewers, for example, tend to see these films as evidence of a general US 'stupidity'?
This is an interesting question to ask and one that can have an argument on both sides. Film such as 'American Pie' do give the UK public a bad conception of their american cousins. As it portrays them in such a way as to make them seem stupid and imature. But you can also see this from the other side where it is simple a comedy and is there to entertain people and make them laugh. The general audience for these films are ranged between 13 - 25. This is the so called 'MTV' Genertaion where people were brought up on TV and movies. If we look at the film Forest Gump, this portrays the life of a simple white man who achieves great things. Though he is seen as stupid, throughout the film you see what amazing thing's he does with his life. Many people see this as a perception of George Bush as his intelligence is always put to the test by the press and public,. but yet he is president of the united states of America. The films are showing that you dont have to be the smartest American to be sucessful but if luck falls your way you can still make it or live the ' American Dream'.
This is an interesting question to ask and one that can have an argument on both sides. Film such as 'American Pie' do give the UK public a bad conception of their american cousins. As it portrays them in such a way as to make them seem stupid and imature. But you can also see this from the other side where it is simple a comedy and is there to entertain people and make them laugh. The general audience for these films are ranged between 13 - 25. This is the so called 'MTV' Genertaion where people were brought up on TV and movies. If we look at the film Forest Gump, this portrays the life of a simple white man who achieves great things. Though he is seen as stupid, throughout the film you see what amazing thing's he does with his life. Many people see this as a perception of George Bush as his intelligence is always put to the test by the press and public,. but yet he is president of the united states of America. The films are showing that you dont have to be the smartest American to be sucessful but if luck falls your way you can still make it or live the ' American Dream'.
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