Looking back at the different units that we saw in class, I think that the one that I enjoyed learning about the most was the feminist theory. Feminism is a taboo word in today's society and a lot of people misinterpret it's purpose and what it means when someone says that they are a feminist. It means that you think that men and women deserve to be treated equally in a social, political and economic context. The texts for this unit were my favorite because they showed not only how society and the media make it hard for women to become successful being themselves but that men are also being oppressed. So it was a nice balance between articles like "Can Superheroes Hurt Boys' Mental Health" and others like "Frozen and the Eternal Lure of Princess Culture". I think that by analyzing texts that showed how both men and women are being oppressed, the class came together and supported each other.
In the end, what this class really taught me was that there are messages hidden in pop culture texts that can tell us a lot about society. There are things that are often overlooked in movies and TV shows that although on the surface look innocent (especially those aimed at a younger audience cough cough Disney), it reflects many of society's beliefs. Although sometimes people might think that noticing these things means that we are just overanalyzing, it is important because these pop culture texts are teaching society how to behave. This class has made me more aware and I will probably be analyzing the subliminal messages in movies that I'll watch from now on (and just to be clear this isn't a bad thing). Doing this won't ruin the experience, it will just make me see things that I wouldn't see before.
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