Comments for Ch.aoti.ca by Stefanie Sigurdson

Comment on Showing Up Differently – Rafe Esquith by Stefanie

Stefanie — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:57:52 +0000

Agreed – that does take some of the shine off of it, but it is still inspirational!

Comment on Showing Up Differently – Rafe Esquith by Ted

Ted — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:56:04 +0000

This guy is amazing. Some of what he says seems to be a bit too good to be true at times…

Comment on On the Move by Stefanie

Stefanie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:58:14 +0000

@stfu
Why thank you for still caring. I checked your IP Address so I know who you are. I can see that you are still holding on to a lot of anger, and that is too bad. It has been how many years? 8? I read your blog too a few months ago, and you seem in a happier place. I am glad for you.

I think that I had a role to play in my “rut” but there were also external factors. It is nice to think we are all powerful and completely in control in this life, but really we are part of a larger picture. I know that about me, and about you too and remember our times together with both happiness and regret.

You were the one who always loved the expression “live your life be free”. I hope you are living that now as well. I will not post your comments if they are of a certain nature, but you can contact me at ssigurdson at gmail dot com if you want to chat. But, maybe it is best not to open that up again and keep moving on with our lives.

Comment on On the Move by stfu

stfu — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:24:55 +0000

You were in a rut because you created it yourself and dragged everyone else with you.

Comment on Iron Man – Gwyneth Paltrow You Suck! by Sez Joy

Sez Joy — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:17:18 +0000

Hahaha, Gwyneth was upstaged by a dis-embodied robotic hand.
MORE ACTION, LESS GWYNETH!!!

Yay for Scarlett Johansson in No. 2

Comment on Star Trek 2009 – Yet Another Sexist Movie by jxthree

jxthree — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:39:05 +0000

Katie, I’m glad that you had no problems with women playing marginal roles in the movie, but really it bothers me that you seem to think a movie just spontaneously comes into existence in a puff of smoke. A movie is ‘made how it is made’ because there are writers and directors and an entire production crew turning ideas into a reality on screen. With this in mind, it would seem that a conscious and deliberate decision was made to continue a sexist tradition rather than to question it.

Comment on Star Trek 2009 – Yet Another Sexist Movie by anon

anon — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:41:57 +0000

Thanks for the great commentary. I could tell by the previews that it this movie was not for me….and this from a huge star trek fan; back when Star trek was known for being progressive.

Comment on Star Trek 2009 – Yet Another Sexist Movie by Stefanie

Stefanie — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:38:29 +0000

Hi Sophia, I think the creators of the movie could have gone much further to give more to admire!

Comment on Star Trek 2009 – Yet Another Sexist Movie by Stefanie

Stefanie — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:28:35 +0000

Hi Spectre, I am glad that she was solving problems, but probably Uhura’s time on screen solving them was about the same as the time she was in her underwear. And – I am not sure about your analysis of the love triangle, but I think you get my point that she is definitely a “love interest” for both characters. There is no woman with lines who is neither a love interest or a baby maker.

Comment on Star Trek 2009 – Yet Another Sexist Movie by Stefanie

Stefanie — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:23:36 +0000

Hello Katie, I am glad you liked the film. You are right, it was a 60s series. But, for the 60s, it was quite progressive. Instead of capturing the spirit of its progressiveness, the movie instead simply relied on sentimentality and catchphrases. If they wanted to keep the same crew on the bridge, they could have had females in other roles – such as going beyond tokenism in the Vulcan race, or perhaps having a female as a villain.

As for your comment on “lightening up”, I think you should listen to your own advice. Why is it so threatening for me to think about the movie from a feminist perspective? There are plenty of other critiques, about the scale of the ship, and the “time-travel” to free the creators from some of the Star Trek legacy. I am just adding to the pile. I like being a free thinker, and being able to see things from an interesting perspective. If you don’t like that – lighten up!