‘Wuthering Heights’ Puts Us All on the Leash
In her creative obedience to Emily Brontë’s intent, Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights keeps her characters – and her audience – on a tight leash.
Caroline J. Smith
Caroline J. Smith is an associate professor in the University Writing Program at The George Washington University where she teaches first-year writing seminars themed around visual culture. Her research interests include women's fiction and popular culture productions. She is the author of Cosmopolitan Culture and Consumerism in Chick Lit (2007).
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Updates the Romantic Comedy for the #MeToo Era
Self-reliance, personal agency, boundaries, and respect -- Jenny Hans' YA novel, and in turn, Susan Johnson's film adaptation, show young viewers how healthy their relationships can be.
‘Mad Men’ Leaves Its 1960s-Era Women Behind
Mad Men may have started as a feminist show, but in later seasons it reinforces rather than critiques the sexism faced by its female characters.