tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post7494525696417006189..comments2024-02-06T12:29:18.715-06:00Comments on Nerdy Feminist: Mindy Project: On To Fat Shaming NowA. Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404038071133506982noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-63073470596115904162014-01-13T11:35:32.541-06:002014-01-13T11:35:32.541-06:00I interpreted it as her not wanting to hear from D...I interpreted it as her not wanting to hear from Danny because she assumed it was going to be bad but once she heard it was good, it made her day...therefore affirming the idea that male affirmations are the epitome. A. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404038071133506982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-87601535557645372482014-01-13T02:41:32.911-06:002014-01-13T02:41:32.911-06:00The thing is though that Mindy did tell Danny that...The thing is though that Mindy did tell Danny that she didn't care what he thought about her body and was trying to keep him from voicing his opinion as she didn't need another guy to tell her what to change about her body. While I agree the Mindy Project lacks in some areas (why are all her friends white guys now) it's very existence proves is necessary. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-42432873688173673542014-01-09T09:38:44.984-06:002014-01-09T09:38:44.984-06:00But this story line, with such a focus on body ima...But this story line, with such a focus on body image issues, is a very common one in many people's lives- women as well as men- and one that a lot of us can relate to. There's nothing that frustrates me more than having characters on TV who seem to be above insecurities. It's not very realistic. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949681280394620585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-1061636584397009312014-01-08T14:05:46.569-06:002014-01-08T14:05:46.569-06:00I don't think she is arrogant...at least, not ...I don't think she is arrogant...at least, not about her body. She might be about being a doctor or thinking she's generally cute or whatever, but I think there's been a few times her body shaming has popped up in much smaller subtle ways. I'm remembering a scene where she was scandalized she couldn't fit in a past boyfriend's jeans.<br /><br />Anyhoo, you raise a good question. I don't think that ignoring body concerns all together is the solution because that's definitely not reality. But a story line where the resolution comes from a dude just doesn't sit well with me. It was all very status quo and didn't thoughtfully handle the issue. <br /><br />I know sitcoms don't usually thoughtfully handle issues like this, but that's why I'll keep discussing and analyzing it, hoping for better. A. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404038071133506982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-70721936542959642932014-01-08T13:28:24.195-06:002014-01-08T13:28:24.195-06:00I haven't seen this episode, but the plot surp...I haven't seen this episode, but the plot surprises me. The Mindy character is usually confident to the point of arrogance.<br /><br />I have to wonder. If, in reality, people often go through these feelings--embarrassed to be seen without clothes, feeling the need to work out/diet until their bodies are acceptable, etc--how should we handle it in media? Should we ignore a thing that some women hate their bodies because we don't want to represent toxic attitudes? Should we give all our female characters healthy body images, even though it doesn't reflect reality? I don't think there is a right or wrong answer.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609615221492923692noreply@blogger.com