Celia

I am a 2022 graduate from Sacred Heart University where I've gained my BA in English. My writing inspiration comes heavily from Henry Thoreau, Kim Addonizio and Sylvia Plath.

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    Femininity and Strength in Seinfeld

    Seinfeld was a trailblazing show when it came to new wave comedy. Elaine Benes consistently sticks out as a reinvention of the "typical" woman throughout the show because she is extremely strong, sex positive and self aware for the time. She primarily spends her time with Jerry, George and Kramer, the men of the show, but she is consistently depicted as an equal, both in the comedic sense as well as their day to day lives. How did this depiction of an everyday woman set the scene for more characters to be written like this? Do you think her character suited the show and did its due diligence to women in the US? What could have been done differently?

    • A number of interesting questions that could frame a good discussion. – Sarai Mannolini-Winwood 2 years ago
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    • Elaine's participation in the masturbation competition was a particular trailblazing episode in that respect. So too was her particular fondness for her birthcontrol she stock piled. These are a lot of interesting avenues to explore in this topic for sure! – cchaisson 2 years ago
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    • I wonder how Susan Ross, George's short-lived fiance who died from licking too much envelope adhesive, would play into this discussion. It certainly doesn't seem particularly empowering, but should this be viewed through a feminist lens? Does it have anything important to tell us, or was it just a funny gag? – BenWoodIsMe 2 years ago
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    Apr 19, 2022
    cbrneticwrites

    This show was way ahead of its time. It was incredibly relatable in every way, captured the essence of the era and of course, we can’t forget the amazing soundtrack. I still think of F&G when Styx comes on.

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    Apr 19, 2022
    cbrneticwrites

    I enjoyed this article a lot. I like the Lane Kim section especially. Fashion changes not only between the different films and shows, but also throughout the different eras of time which is how characters are so very different depending on when you decide to watch them, time wise. We look back now at Y2K fashion and think, wow, why did we ever dress like that, but it’s kind of a sweet nostalgic feeling at the same time.

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    Apr 19, 2022
    cbrneticwrites

    The scene that includes her death has always stayed with me, even after watching the show years ago. I think it is truly when Walt changed in my eyes.

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