Sunday, May 27, 2007

Shrek the Third

I forgot to say...

I saw Shrek 3 with Dylan, and I appreciated the feminist undertones. Actually, the message was quite clear. When all the storybook ladies (Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty) were locked away in the dungeon with Shrek's wife (what's her face) and What's Her Face's Mom, our favorite Disney Beauties declared "assume the position", and took whatever damsel-in-distress pose was fitted (Sleeping Beauty went to bed, the rest sat around whimsically, such and such). Essentially, they were waiting for Prince Charming to rescue them.

As it become obvious no one would be saved this way, Shrek's wife and her Mom basically said fuck this sexist, patriarchal, make-me-demure-and-worthless shit, and busted out of the joint themselves. From this point on, each of the princesses became proactive and together they saved the day.

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