"The Chick Flick Paradox" written by Natalia Thompson discusses her discomfort with "chick flicks" and the way women are portrayed in them. She expresses that she believes that romantic movies are "uncomfortably stereotypical portrayals of gender, race and sexuality detract from their otherwise rosy glow." Thompson then goes on to say that chick flicks aren't made to address real issues with women but to make more money for the box offices. Thompson, being a feminist writer, believes that chick flicks are better than "dick flicks" because they don't focus on violence and sexist views. However, she does not believe that watching something that doesn't have any place in reality is a waste of time. Natalia sums up her article by saying that movies should focus on the real lives of women not romantic, rosy realities that most people will never see.
**sorry i was very sick last night and i tried to go to bed early and feel better in the morning but it got worse as the night went on. i apologize and i will try to get to class tomorrow!
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