Mything People

The Worthy Woman


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After dismantling the myths men inherit in Man Up, Myth Down, Kevin and Nia turn their gaze to the women of myth, media, and memory. In The Worthy Woman, they unpick the enduring Maiden–Mother–Crone framework, asking why so many female characters still orbit someone else’s story. From Barbie’s existential awakening to Harry Potter’s and Terry's Pratchett's formidable witches, from Disney damsels to Disney matriarchs, the conversation explores who gets to be centred, who gets sidelined, and what the Bechdel Test can and can’t reveal. Along the way, they consider the patriarchy’s grip on even our smart speakers, and uncover the small rebellions hiding in pop culture’s most familiar faces. This is 'academia-light' with a healthy side of illuminating chit-chat, inviting you to rethink what makes a woman “worthy” (and who gets to decide).

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