Feminist Fridays #59: Describe Yourself Like a Male Author Would

Lee Chwi Lynn, writer | Sharmilla Ganesan , writer

27-Apr-18 15:00

Feminist Fridays #59: Describe Yourself Like a Male Author Would

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Writer and podcaster Whit Reynolds ignited a Twitter storm, when she challenged her Twitter followers to “describe yourself like a male author would.” The thousands of responses which have so far come through are both hilarious and cringe-worthy, and have highlighted the tendency of male authors to focus on the physical appearance of female characters. Lee Chwi Lynn and Sharmilla Ganesan weigh in on the discussion, while also discussing female representation in the media.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories: Business Analysis, Education

Tags: Feminist Fridays, Feminism, Male Gaze, The Bigger Picture, Live and Learn,

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