Pop culture is not too feminist:
In the latest vampire loving film New Moon the "replacement boyfriend" Jacob is a member of the Quilete native Americans. Unfortunately, when he is angered he turns into a werewolf capable of (spoiler alert) mauling the one he loves, like his friend did. He blames it on genetics. Unfortunately in real life, Native American women are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse--64% of Native American women will be abused in their life (www.sacred-circle.com), not because of genetics, buit because of men's low self esteem and anger due to drugs, alcohol, poverty, discrimination. . . .
A Canadian poli sci professer analyzed Thomas the Train, the 1943 story that is still going strong. There is a very conservative story line within, replete with sexism, fearmongering, and conformity. (www.parentcentral.ca/parent/activities/article/737171--why-thomas-is-areally-useless-engine-for-girls ).
A tip of my hat to feministing.com and, if you do not link to www.feministing.com you should!
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The twilight series is about a young girl constantly at the mercy of her paramours -- who save or threaten her very existence at every turn.
Bring on Buffy. While Buffy might have loved a vampire she was his equal in protecting her friends and dealing out justice. And at least Buffy had a personality to call her own.
The current fascination with vamps is a very interesting cultural phenomenon and could be deeply explored. Meanwhile the rising status of the blank helpless young girl who has to be saved from herself and others is a media stereotype we can live without.
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