Displaying women

Our CL 122 (Critical Approaches to Literature II) class opted to translate the concepts, found in our readings on feminist theory and gender studies, into an exhibit. I knew they would take this option rather than having this whole unit in our final examinations.

But first they went through one whole afternoon session with Ms. Jean Claire Dy, Chair of the University Gender Committee and Creative Writing faculty member, who discussed with them the history and concepts of feminism and gender studies.

Our class, with women in the majority, took the challenge in translating feminist concepts into an exhibit. With just one day to put up their presentation, they came up with these:

To all my feminist friends out there, this one’s for you

I got this from a site listed on my Tags. Hope you like it!

This is the fairy tale that should have been required reading for little girls!

Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat, contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.

A frog hopped into the princess’ lap and said: Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, until an evil witch cast a spell upon me. One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the dapper, young Prince that I am and then, my sweet, we can marry and set up housekeeping in your castle with my mother, where you can satisfy my needs, prepare and serve my meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and forever feel grateful and happy doing so.

That night, as the princess dined sumptuously on lightly sautéed frog legs seasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce, she chuckled and thought to herself: I DON’T F***ING THINK SO!!!!!