Last week I finished a chapter on the portrayal of high-achieving girls and women on Glee, focusing mostly on Rachel Berry, but also considering Sue, Beiste, Emma, Terri, and Quinn. I wish I had revised it about, oh, six more times. It was a major case of having more that I wanted to say than … Continue reading
“You are a star, Rachel Berry, and in just two day’s time from now you are going to shine so bright on that stage that the sun is gonna cry with envy.” Last week’s “Choke” episode of Glee was just stunning. Between Puck’s emotions about his father and Coach Beiste’s struggle with domestic violence, the … Continue reading
Last year at the PCA/ACA Conference, I presented a paper about Rachel Berry and Glee‘s portrayal of gifted girls, specifically the way the show reifies the notion that adolescent girls who are high-achievers in academics or other areas have to choose between being socially acceptable or nurturing their abilities. I’m kind of frustrated to see … Continue reading
Ph.D.s and Pigtails 