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Merida from Brave

Indulge me for a moment…

By Orlando on October 8, 2012

…while I talk about archery.

Posted in arts & entertainment, fun & hobbies | Tagged animation, geek culture, movies, sports | 22 Responses

Shadowcat and Lockheed, via Prydeoftheshadows

Why I Would Rather Let My Son Watch X-Men than Bob the Builder

By Orlando on July 23, 2012

With my child reaching the advanced age of four and a half I am having a harder time keeping him on the television designed for very little people, and he is starting to ask for the stuff with superheroes in it. I haven’t shown him any of the live-action Marvelverse movies, and probably won’t for [...]

Posted in arts & entertainment, education, gender & feminism, parenting | Tagged animation, children, pop culture | 7 Responses

Sunday Cinema Trailer: Pixar's Brave

Sunday Cinema Trailer: Pixar’s Brave

By tigtog on November 20, 2011

…the courageous Merida confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.

Posted in arts & entertainment, fun & hobbies, gender & feminism | Tagged animation, Bechdel-Wallace Test, cinema, disney princesses, gendered roles, hoydens, SIKAW | 4 Responses

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