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Monthly Archives: April 2012
“The Hunger Games,” Hollywood, and Fighting Fuck Toys
“The Hunger Games” is Hollywood’s wake-up call that female action hero movies can be successful if the protagonist is portrayed as a complex subject instead of a hyper-sexualized fighting fuck toy (FFT). In its first weekend, “The Hunger Games” grossed $155 million, making … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Media/Media Criticism, Sexism
Tagged Fighting Fuck Toy, Katniss Everdeen, sexism in film, The Hunger Games
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