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Feminists

jfz9580m

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6. I posted in this thread earlier this year

Reply to whathehell (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 09:29 PM

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And here I am again. In addition to Solanas’ manifesto, another explicitly feminist piece of work I really liked was the movie Promising Young Woman. I was watching it a lot in 2023 when still grieving my mom while dealing with other bullshit.

I can’t really feel preachy, ponderous stuff..there is a savage side to feminism that being a civilized woman in a barbaric society is all about. It’s why I have generally found horror a better vehicle for feminism than anything conventional.

As a childfree older woman navigating a society that despises single, older women of solitary disposition, I feel a lot of anger I try to hide.

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"Here's to the 'Crazy Ladies'"...Martha Mitchell and more.. [View all] whathehell Apr 2022 OP

Thanks. Sorry I missed the first episode. elleng Apr 2022 #1

I actually just learned about it whathehell Apr 2022 #2

Dunno, I have Starz on HBO (I think,) so will check. elleng Apr 2022 #3

Yep, good idea. n/t. whathehell Apr 2022 #4

I like Crazy Ladies jfz9580m Aug 2025 #5

I posted in this thread earlier this year jfz9580m Thursday #6