Trope-less Romantic

#4: Becoming Jenny Blake (The Rocketeer)


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Even as young people we quickly learn that in many films, beauty equals worth. Amy talks about her childhood obsession with looking like the character of Jenny Blake in The Rocketeer and explores how the male gaze (as described by Laura Mulvey) has impacted the way we all look at ourselves. Plus, Amy reads from her seventh-grade diary. This is Part 1 of 2 on the impact of beauty standards on self-image. Next week's episode continues this theme.
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Trope-less RomanticBy authoramymillay