here's a great article by comedian david mitchell in the guardian about homer simpson, and the portrayal of men and women on television. really useful for NARRATIVE (character roles) as well as MODE OF ADDRESS and DISCOURSE (does the fact that it's a comedy, a cartoon, make it more acceptable...?)
and here's a controversial take on 21st century feminism from the independent. really useful for when we begin looking at FEMINISM in depth next year. think about: what is the writer upset about? do you agree with her? also, read the comments thread below the article for some interesting debate which is quite critical of the writer...
This is an interesting survey of Cambridge students' responses to why we need feminism, written on mini-whiteboards:
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