Comments on: Whoever tells the story defines the culture http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:23:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Julie Pippert http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-640 Julie Pippert Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:10:00 +0000 http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-640 Oh YES! It is a real issue. In fact, I stumbled upon the issue afresh from my controversial sitemeter. I blogged about <a HREF="http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/2006/09/when-you-seach-for-girls.html" REL="nofollow">how tough it is to raise girls in a world where girls are sex objects and boys have lives.</a><br/><br/>I had no idea about this organization and am excited to learn more about it.<br/><br/>Thanks! Oh YES! It is a real issue. In fact, I stumbled upon the issue afresh from my controversial sitemeter. I blogged about how tough it is to raise girls in a world where girls are sex objects and boys have lives.

I had no idea about this organization and am excited to learn more about it.

Thanks!

]]> By: Her Bad Mother http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-638 Her Bad Mother Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:14:00 +0000 http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-638 I can't believe that I missed this last week, but I'm waaaay behind on everything, so you'll forgive me?<br/><br/>This is FANTASTIC information. See Jane provides an invaluable resource, and you've done a fantastic job of laying bare the issue here - children need good role models in both sexes, and they need role models that appeal beyond gender (that is, for example, female role models that appeal to boys, as well.) I can’t believe that I missed this last week, but I’m waaaay behind on everything, so you’ll forgive me?

This is FANTASTIC information. See Jane provides an invaluable resource, and you’ve done a fantastic job of laying bare the issue here – children need good role models in both sexes, and they need role models that appeal beyond gender (that is, for example, female role models that appeal to boys, as well.)

]]> By: HeatherJ http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-618 HeatherJ Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:53:00 +0000 http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-618 As a mom to two girls (2 & 4) I am just not a disney princess fan. In fact the mainstream idea of a princess (waiting for her prince to come) really bugs me. We try to read stories about strong female characters. This is much more prevelant in books than in the movies. One of my favorites is "The Paperbag Princess". I am glad to see an organization like "See Jane" out there, perhaps we will see some new characters that are strong women. Women who will be happy even if the prince doesn't come along. As a mom to two girls (2 & 4) I am just not a disney princess fan. In fact the mainstream idea of a princess (waiting for her prince to come) really bugs me. We try to read stories about strong female characters. This is much more prevelant in books than in the movies. One of my favorites is “The Paperbag Princess”. I am glad to see an organization like “See Jane” out there, perhaps we will see some new characters that are strong women. Women who will be happy even if the prince doesn’t come along.

]]> By: Lady M http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-616 Lady M Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:55:00 +0000 http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-616 Thanks for this great post. I've always loved Mulan (great historical basis, female role model, and even Chinese!), and hadn't thought about her being "tainted" with the Princess brush. The Disney Princess empire is a brilliant marketing scheme, but I hate to see it well on its way to world domination. Thanks for this great post. I’ve always loved Mulan (great historical basis, female role model, and even Chinese!), and hadn’t thought about her being “tainted” with the Princess brush. The Disney Princess empire is a brilliant marketing scheme, but I hate to see it well on its way to world domination.

]]> By: Lauren http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-615 Lauren Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:20:00 +0000 http://tlmd.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/whoever-tells-the-story-defines-the-culture/#comment-615 I'm okay with the Disney Princesses for my five-year-old. She loves to dress up as a princess but really thinks that a princess is just someone who wears a fancy dress. She doesn't (yet?) seem to associate princesses with being helpless. She still plays soccer and loves to climb and do other non-stereotypical girl things, though often in her fanciest pink clothes. <br/><br/>Regarding media influences, I try to temper them or talk about how things could be different. For instance, we talk about why if I were a fairy I would have given different gifts (not beauty or singing) to Sleeping Beauty. We also read books like Princesses are Not Quitters and Princess Smartypants to use the "princess" as a good role model. We've also sought out other books and movies with positive role models, such as "Not One Damsel In Distress," a book of short stories with strong women from many different cultures, and the already mentioned Kiki's Delivery Service. <br/><br/>But, to my dismay, her favorite movie is Barbie's Princess and the Pauper. I’m okay with the Disney Princesses for my five-year-old. She loves to dress up as a princess but really thinks that a princess is just someone who wears a fancy dress. She doesn’t (yet?) seem to associate princesses with being helpless. She still plays soccer and loves to climb and do other non-stereotypical girl things, though often in her fanciest pink clothes.

Regarding media influences, I try to temper them or talk about how things could be different. For instance, we talk about why if I were a fairy I would have given different gifts (not beauty or singing) to Sleeping Beauty. We also read books like Princesses are Not Quitters and Princess Smartypants to use the “princess” as a good role model. We’ve also sought out other books and movies with positive role models, such as “Not One Damsel In Distress,” a book of short stories with strong women from many different cultures, and the already mentioned Kiki’s Delivery Service.

But, to my dismay, her favorite movie is Barbie’s Princess and the Pauper.

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