tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13410585175693474602024-03-13T23:57:25.184-07:00Fascinating WomenBehind-the-scenes of the Fascinating Womanhood DocumentaryEmily Fox Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02592339869325822265noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-15348497347293850452013-11-17T16:22:00.002-08:002013-11-17T16:22:27.521-08:00Editing and Technology and Vimeo, Oh My!Thanks for sticking with us over the last few months!<br />
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We've been editing the episodes using a process that involves a number of step: first, lots of discussion about what material we have, what we think the thesis or argument of the chapter is, and then a potential narrative line. Second, Erin cuts together a rough draft over a week or so. Third, Heather offers notes, and then Erin recuts the material.<br />
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This involves a lot of scheduling, both Erin and Heather are busy with other jobs, but also much technological support. Erin is in Utah and Heather is in Arizona.<br />
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Thank goodness for Google!<br />
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And once the chapter is posted, Heather still has many more notes for Erin.<br />
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We've had requests lately for the entire film on DVD. As you can imagine, this will involve more discussions and edits, as material, info, and images that are used in stand alone segments needs to be re-evaluated for a more cogent narrative.<br />
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Thanks for your support, as always, and wish us luck as we apply to film festivals.<br />
<br />Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-1019078677766868032013-09-18T11:22:00.001-07:002013-09-18T11:22:18.635-07:00Web series now available for subscribers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Emily Fox Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02592339869325822265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-45222093614933311182013-08-26T21:17:00.001-07:002013-08-26T21:18:26.815-07:00Announcing Web Series <br />
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We hope you're having fun in the sun this summer! The Fascinating Woman
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Introducing all-new Docu-series</h2>
We will be releasing the Fascinating Women documentary through YouTube
in 8 parts. Supporters will be given a password to be able to watch the
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parts as they are completed. We have enjoyed putting together the story
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<b>8/30</b><br />
Introducing...<br />
Chapter 1, "The Book"<br />
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Chapter 2, "Women on the Verge"<br />
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Chapter 3, "Helen's Paradox"<br />
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We've got a few other options before us, including Arizona Arts grants and the like. If you know of a funding opportunity or a private donor that is interested in the film, please let us know. We've gotten very good at writing grants!<br />
<br />Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-17674940836521342192012-08-17T08:10:00.000-07:002012-08-17T08:10:00.265-07:00Erin's Past Films IIIAn excerpt from Erin's film about Salt Lake artist Dan Brady.<br />
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I love when self-help books get specific about what a reader can do to change her life for the better. These are <b>the tips </b>that every reader must understand to know you've found the sage wisdom. <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i> has several gems, particularly, the hair and fashion guidelines. These tips for women to change their appearance suggest the change will bring greater success in marriage and relationships.<br />
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Which hairstyle would you pick?<br />
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Have you noticed a difference when you change your hairstyle?Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17063552837866038351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-76752870122743096162012-08-14T14:51:00.001-07:002012-08-14T14:51:23.109-07:00Brian Andelin, creative force<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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An influential force behind the <i>Fascinating Womanhood Documentary</i> is Brian Andelin, the current Executive Director of the Renaissance Society. He manages the website and day-to-day operations of <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i>. He has made arrangements for interviews and introduced us to key people in the unfolding development of the film. We interviewed Brian several weeks ago at the beautiful Salt Lake City Library downtown. Its always a pleasure visiting with Brian and we have appreciated his encouragement and creativity. Last time we talked he said, "if Beethoven and Handel had access to all the technology we have today they would be amazed because they were writing music with a bird feather!" <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17063552837866038351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-5628879340938815002012-08-14T07:51:00.000-07:002012-08-14T07:51:00.273-07:00Helen's Ideas on LoveFrom Fascinating Womanhood, 2007 edition...<br />
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"Celestial love is what every woman has longed for since the
world began. Even in childhood little girls have tender dreams of romance in
which they are the beautiful princess sought after by the handsome prince. Snow
White and Cinderella are favorites of little girls. During youth, uppermost in
a young girl’s mind is finding a man who will love and cherish her. This tender
love has long been the theme of great operas, novels, and songs. Romantic love,
one of the most moving forces in life, rightfully deserves our study and
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celestial, which for Mormons represents an exalted heavenly sphere. But
they are also influenced by her extensive reading of 19th century
European literature (Hugo and Austen come to mind) and popular culture
(the Disney films <i>Snow White</i> (1939) and <i>Cinderella</i> (1950) were incredibly popular).<br />
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should associate with heaven? Should our wants and needs when we are
teenagers dictate the rest of our lives, or should we expect our wants
and needs to change and mature as we (and our relationships) mature?
What does it mean to love, and which responsibilities does it entail?</div>Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-19016955600410632992012-08-10T07:52:00.003-07:002012-08-10T07:52:46.563-07:00Modern Mormon MenWe have a post on Modern Mormon Men!<br />
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They'll let us know what they think is fascinating.Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-71655281167837821172012-08-09T16:43:00.001-07:002012-08-09T16:43:38.631-07:00Shirley Cox, Fascinating Womanhood master teacher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last week I had the privilege of meeting with Shirley Cox and we filmed an interview for the film. Mrs. Cox has been teaching Fascinating Womanhood classes since 1968 with great success and dramatic stories from her students. She is currently teaching online classes to women from around the world (you can find more information about how to contact Shirley <a href="http://fascinatingwomanhood.net/">HERE</a>). We're thrilled to include her experiences in the <i>Fascinating Womanhood Documentary</i>. </td></tr>
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Sonja Farnsworth, Rhetorician. "As Mormon feminists, we didn't charm anybody."<br />
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Alissa Goodwin Snell, Dating Coach and Licensed Therapist. "A lot of women don't have confidence in themselves, don't truly love themselves. So they decide to read another book, or get another degree, because they don't think they're worth a man's attention."<br />
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Sannette Judy, Helen's sister-in-law. "You know, when Helen taught me how to do dishes, that completely changed my life."<br />
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Merrilee Saunders, Helen's youngest daughter. "Feminism has created a whole generation of weak men."<br />
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Stephanie Probst, Blogger. "I think each edition became longer because it took a lot more words to make the same concepts palatable."<br />
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Holly Welker, Scholar. "I wonder what Helen would think about 'cougars'."Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-47859436739284224692012-08-02T08:30:00.000-07:002012-08-02T08:30:01.443-07:00Rough CutWe're working on the rough cut this week, having rented a work space in the charming studio of <a href="http://inkrunpress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ink Run Press</a>, in the heart of Salt Lake City. How could one not be inspired by the surroundings?<br />
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We hope to have a solid draft by the end of the week--lots of note-taking and discussions. Wish us luck and please tell your friends! <br />Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-51802953569556037632012-07-30T07:30:00.000-07:002012-07-30T14:04:44.143-07:00Pioneer WomenIf you're in Utah, you celebrated Pioneer Day this past week. This holiday, celebrated both by the state and the LDS Church, marks the arrival of Brigham Young and the Mormons in the Salt Lake Valley.<br />
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And the week's festivities reminded me of something that one of our interview subjects argued...that Helen's ideas about romance and femininity represent a cultural shift away from the ideas about women just a generation before her. That, on the frontier, there was no room for dependence and childlikeness and flirtation. That pioneer women in Helen's mother's and grandmother's generation often needed to be hard-laborers in the fields and in the house, that they endured incredible privations complicated by high birth rates and isolation, that Mormon women were sometimes within polygamous relationships that demanded much and offered very little.<br />
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Helen's ideas about fascination then seem a conscious effort to escape the very demanding lives of the pioneer women who came before her. This is something we explore in the documentary.Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-39727853178344150622012-07-26T09:30:00.000-07:002012-07-26T12:41:20.548-07:00Fascinating WomenSally Ride died last week. She was an astronaut, physicist, teacher, tennis player.<br />
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But she wouldn't have counted as fascinating in Helen's book.<br />
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Sarah Palin, conservative doctrinaire, has taken it upon herself to remain a warning voice in American politics.<br />
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Also not fascinating.<br />
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Hillary Clinton... I don't even have to finish that thought, do I?<br />
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Maya Angelou, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Toni Morrison, Nancy Pelosi, Oprah Winfrey, Madeleine Albright, Rachel Carson, Marie Curie, Indira Ghandi, Golda Meir, Angela Merkel, Condoleeza Rice, Sandra Day O'Connor, Rosa Parks, Martha Stewart, Margaret Thatcher. My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Parran.<br />
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None of these women rate very high for Helen. They are powerful, competent, articulate, successful women, whether or not we agree with their politics. Helen says often in her book that women's first calling is to be a wife and a mother. She repeats on her website that feminists have ruined our economy and upended our American values system. At one point, she even quotes Rush Limbaugh, saying that women have "screwed up America."<br />
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And she advises that if single ladies must work, they should try not to be more successful than the men around them. It's more important to be feminine and well-liked than proficient and accidentally insult a co-worker's masculinity.<br />
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Yet, Helen still has an incredible following on the web and in print. The latest edition of <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i> went to press in 2007. Her message appeals to many women, perhaps because they feel like their choices to raise children are denigrated by today's society. This is what our documentary hopes to explore. <br />
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<br />Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-31694583544493055612012-07-24T09:00:00.000-07:002012-07-24T09:00:00.657-07:00Erin's Past Films IIHere's another film from Erin!<br />
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Called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5D3D2vg_64" target="_blank">The Milliner</a>, this film was created for the 2009 Attack of the 50 Foot Reels at the Egyptian Theater, Los Angeles, CA.<br />
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Erin focuses on the process of hatmaking here, an art some consider out of style. But her use of experimental techniques brings a real physicality to the subject.Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-86331241637668198962012-07-20T08:30:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:30:03.622-07:00Helen's Thoughts on Daughter's EducationTaken from the 2007 edition of <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i>.<br />
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Should Daughters be Trained for Careers?<br />
You may think your daughters should prepare to make a living in the event of widowhood, divorce or other compelling emergencies. Consider the seriousness of this step from the following viewpoints:<br />
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1. Makes her independent and less likely to attract a man.<br />
2. Encourages her to continue working after marriage.<br />
3. Wastes her time on training that changes from year to year.<br />
4. Provides an easy escape from marriage.<br />
5. Deprives her of a liberal education that will prepare her to develop creativeness, intelligence, sound reasoning, and wisdom.Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-64801561262611733302012-07-19T14:47:00.003-07:002012-07-19T14:56:04.300-07:00Valerie Hudson Profile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dr. Valerie Hudson is professor of Political Science at BYU and director of the <a href="http://www.womanstats.org/" target="_blank">WomanSTATS project</a>.<br />
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Hudson's research into international family law and the global status of women confirms that the health and wellness of women in a nation-state will predict the stability of the economy and state security.<br />
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How does this connect to <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i>? One of the arguments about Helen's ideas is whether or not she promotes gender equality. With Helen's call for a return to previous standards of femininity and sexual division of labor, is she helping women regain the respect and protection they lost via the Second Wave of Feminism? Or is she asking women to give up legal, social, and ethical gains they've made because of Second Wave Feminism?<br />
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And how does that affect our society?<br />
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You can read <a href="http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/04/24/what_sex_means_for_world_peace" target="_blank">this article in Foreign Policy</a> about Dr. Hudson's new monograph, <i>Sex and World Peace</i>.Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-72336280123659362722012-07-17T13:50:00.001-07:002012-07-17T13:50:20.094-07:00FundingAs you know, independent documentaries and feature films scramble for funding on a constant basis. Handkerchief Films as a production company is no different. Much of the travel, equipment, and other fees have been paid from Erin's work as a commercial editor. Other positions are unpaid, and generally we're doing what we can to move the project efficiently along.<br />
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We continue to work on grant applications. One of our successful grants is fiscal sponsorship from the <a href="http://www.utahfilmcenter.org/" target="_blank">Utah Film Center</a>, which extends us non-profit status. This means anyone donating to our project via UFC can earn a tax break for 2012. Please contact us if you're interested in donating in this way.<br />
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We also have two more days on Kickstarter. We've already reached our goal, but the website is an easy way for people to donate to the project. You can donate at a level ($22) that will reserve a DVD copy of the final film to be sent out next spring.<br />
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Once our Kickstarter campaign has finished, we will make pre-ordering of the DVD available on Amazon. Look for that by the end of the week. <br />
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Many thanks for all those who continue to support the project.Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-12905529539594267122012-07-16T13:20:00.004-07:002012-07-17T12:43:35.271-07:00Erin's Past FilmsErin has been making documentaries ever since we met in 1996. She specializes in portraits and for today's post I want to show off one of her earliest pieces, called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSp4GKRezPU" target="_blank">A Merry Widow</a>.<br />
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The beauty about Erin's work is that she approaches her subjects with generosity. And when she focuses her work on women, she's able to hear the stories that are often overlooked in our mainstream culture. This means that in the interview process, the women she interviews trust her, open up, are unafraid to laugh at themselves but also unafraid to make claims about who they are and what they want to be.<br />
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As we finish up interviews for Fascinating Womanhood Documentary and head into the editing process, we still don't know what the final film will look like. It has been a journey, an exploration, and we appreciate all the support we've had so far.<br />
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We'll link to other films from Erin as we go along. Think of them as tapas; small and flavorful, satisfying.Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-65598278600259294292012-07-13T09:34:00.000-07:002012-07-13T09:34:00.325-07:00Helen's Thoughts on Feminism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Taken from Helen's website http://fascinatingwomanhood.net/.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: CG Times,Times New Roman;">"What is the <i>Fascinating Womanhood Way</i>, and how does it differ from the <i>Feminist Way? </i> Here is a quick review of the basic differences: Feminism centers round claiming <i>rights, </i>whereas FW centers around filling r<i>esponsibilities</i>, especially those in the home. The feminists want to assure <i>equality</i> of the sexes, whereas FW women want to preserve the <i>differences</i> between the sexes. Feminism teaches women to focus on <i>their </i>needs. FW teaches women to focus on their <i>husband's</i> needs and their <i>family's</i> needs. Feminism promises women a life of <i>freedom </i>and <i>equality</i>. FW promises women a life of <i>love </i>and <i>happiness.</i> Feminism is a <i>self-centered </i>philosophy, whereas FW is an <i>unselfish, giving</i> philosophy. Feminism ignores <i>basic religious</i> <i>principles</i>, such as those taught in the <i>Bible.</i> FW is <i>based</i> on religious principles, <i>supported</i> by the Bible.</span></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: CG Times,Times New Roman; font-size: small;">It is easy to see why some women become involved with the views of feminism. The words <i>rights,</i> <i>freedom</i> and <i>equality</i>
sound so fair and square. They are especially attracted to feminism if
these ideas are planted in their minds by their mothers, who hate
housework, hate men and urge their daughters to <i>liberate</i>
themselves from the chores of the household by seeking careers outside
the home. Once out in the world of men they are urged to claim their <i>rights</i>
in all areas - equal pay, equal opportunity, equal benefits etc.
Naturally, young women exposed to this background are easy targets for
feminism. They relate to their ideas and the influences of other young
people. If there is no light to guide them in a better direction, they
listen to the loud voices of the feminists and think it must be the only
way to go."</span></span>Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-5243790302219487752012-07-11T11:28:00.000-07:002012-07-11T23:40:03.026-07:00desire to understand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_993440765">Hi this is Erin. One of the reasons I read <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i> was for its advice about understanding men. Relationships are difficult! As we have been making this documentary I have been keen to understand what are the real differences between men and women and what makes a relationship work well? I think there's a spectrum - on one end men and women are the same, and on the other end of the spectrum they are very different. Here's what <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i> says:</span><br />
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<span id="goog_993440765">1. His need to be accepted at face value.</span><br />
<span id="goog_993440765">2. His need for admiration.</span><br />
<span id="goog_993440765">3. His sensitive masculine pride.</span><br />
<span id="goog_993440765">4. His need for sympathetic understanding. </span><br />
<span id="goog_993440765">5. His need to be No. 1.</span><br />
<span id="goog_993440765">6. His need to serve as the guide, protector and provider to feel needed in this role, and to excel women in doing so.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_993440765">My personal belief is men and women have many similar needs.</span><span id="goog_993440765"> I believe people need to be valued and respected. If a woman is giving this kind of attention to her man, then she is most likely to receive it in return.</span><br />
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Hello, it's artist Emily here. I wanted to share some of my work and thoughts with you. In 2010, my final MFA exhibit was entitled, Fabricating Womanhood. It was a spoof off of Helen's book. I wanted to explore some of the ideas in her book, as well as the notions of her time period. Click <a href="http://emilyfoxart.com/installation/">HERE</a> for images. Here is what I wrote about it in my thesis paper:<br />
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love and concern, possibly talking about what is going to happen to the
daughter’s body- how she is going to mature, and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">how she must take responsibility for how she
is perceived by men. The etchings depict a process of going from innocence to
knowledge and accountability. The young girls are learning how to behave
towards others. Here are some suggestions for them:</span><br />
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parent can make a child realize how sweet are the fruits [of abstinence], later
in life, of good, clean living in youth, half of the battle will be won. With
some natures it is necessary to resort to the psychology of fear in order to
bring home this truth, with others simply appealing to their sense of honor and
pride is sufficient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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mouth clean and your breath sweet. Brush the teeth at least twice a day-
nothing is more repellant than a bad odor from the mouth. If you have it
persistently you should consult a physician.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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self confidence are available to any woman. Discover who you really are and
where you are going. Develop your own convictions. Have the courage to live by
your standards. Enjoy your unique spot in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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Read the comments. People react strongly to <i>Fascinating Womanhood</i>, on many fronts. This is what our documentary hopes to account for---women who found Helen's books helpful and women who disagree profoundly with her strategies and suggestions.<br />
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As for myself, I have read several editions of Helen's book and I have tried to find ideas that are useful. Such as:<br />
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As a wise woman once told me, there's no commandment against common sense.<br />
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As for the rest of the book, ambivalence and heartburn abound when I read it. A friend just wrote to me her experience of the book, and I quote from her summary:<br />
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"But when you're scared, or overwhelmed, or lonely, or have tons of
self-doubt, [the book] is a total siren song. I think the enduring popularity of
this book is really just a monument to how many people do feel scared,
overwhelmed, lonely, are crippled with self-doubt, or have a history of
abusive relationships and don't know what love actually is. A monument
to sad."<br />
<br />Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-83874680837475746462012-07-09T07:55:00.000-07:002012-07-20T20:07:19.244-07:00Maxine Hanks Profile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Maxine Hanks is most well-known for her book <i>Women and Authority </i>(1992), a historical review of women's position within the LDS church. Hanks is uniquely situated to comment on Helen's cultural roots who was a Mormon woman who used the opportunities available to her to promote her ideas about gender and marriage.<br />
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Hanks offers a sympathetic perspective on Helen's attempts to be recognized for what she saw as doctrinally accurate strategies in fixing marriages. <br />
<br />Heather Bigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177952328674822278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341058517569347460.post-35021438742584817732012-07-06T15:44:00.000-07:002012-07-06T15:44:14.320-07:00At the Movies with Helen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Often at her website, http://fascinatingwomanhood.net/, Helen Andelin referred to movies for examples of FW principles. Below are some of the films she referenced.<br />
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<i>Pride and Prejudice</i> (1995, BBC production): Elizabeth's demeanor influences Darcy to give up his pride and her character excites an ardent love in him. <br />
<i>Anna and the King</i> (1999, staring Jodie Foster): Anna knows when and how to be assertive, a virtue that must be balanced with submissiveness.<br />
<i>Woman of the Year</i> (1942): Katherine Hepburn plays a career woman who learns the best thing for her marriage is to give up work outside the home.<br />
<i>Little Lord Fauntleory</i> (1980): A good example that treating a man like the man you want him to be will help him change.<br />
<i>A Star is Born</i> (1954): Judy Garland's career outshines her husband and devastates him, pushing him to suicide. She learns too late that their marriage and his happiness are more important than her success.<br />
<i>The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit</i> (1956): The male protagonist tells his wife of his many exploits during the war, including killing other men and having an affair with another woman. His wife wisely forgives him all.<br />
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