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  Re: Swan Queen Shippers and the Need for Lesbian Representation on TV

  Hi Evelyn, thanks for

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  Bridgett Vanderhoof University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Friday, June 26, 2015 — 2:24 pm

  Hi Evelyn, thanks for reading! I think you bring up an interesting point. Although I knew the history of the Bechdel test before your comment, the way I employed it in the piece did present an interesting problem. Thanks again for commenting (and you shou ...
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  Re: Haunted: Mean Teen Girls & "Pretty Little Liars"

  All the Liars and Their Root Issues

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  Bridgett Vanderhoof University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 9:56 pm

  First off, I really enjoyed your post. PLL is one of my favorite shows on television, mainly due to its camp and popular culture allusions. I think it's interesting that all of the Liars' current motivations and tendencies are explained via flas ...
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  Re: Emily Thorne as Amanda Clarke's Hyper-Feminine 'Trojan Horse'

  Punishment

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  Bridgett Vanderhoof University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 — 9:19 pm

  Staci & Bree-Thanks for reading and commenting! Staci-I realize now that my wording surrounding Olivia Pope is confusing. I meant that she was 'redeemed' in a certain way as a stereotypical female character. Also, great point about Mellie. I ...
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  Re: Emily Thorne as Amanda Clarke's Hyper-Feminine 'Trojan Horse'

  Hi Barbara, In regards to

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  Bridgett Vanderhoof University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Thursday, February 12, 2015 — 1:36 am

  Hi Barbara, In regards to Revenge, these are very major questions. Amanda's masquerade as Emily slowly falls apart with each new person who learns her identity. Most of the main characters know about Emily's real identity at this point, making t ...
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  Re: Amy Schumer: Enemy of the Status Quo

  Great Post!

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  Bridgett Vanderhoof University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Thursday, February 12, 2015 — 2:36 am

  Hi Kathleen, First, I'd like to say how much I appreciate you writing about a female comedian this week. I think that is so clever, especially in the case of Amy Schumer, where she both writes and performs these two-dimensional characters. I also thi ...