This week, we're doing a rerun, while I'm waiting on a friend to finish editing her podfic of "Ingenue" or for so-kiss-me-goodbye to complete "The Lambs," whichever comes first
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[Back in the day, I had a theory that "Fugue" was written as a response to complaints that the show is a deeply sexist text, with Mulder being the one who drives the plot, and Scully as his sidekick.]
It makes sense to me that there would be literary discourse about this subject, but I'm a little afraid to delve into academia to find out. Do you happen to know off-hand what drove people to think the show was deeply sexist? I have some vague thoughts about it that I've been trying to put into words, but I'm not sure I can view the series as "deeply" sexist, though I do think sexism lurks within it at various points.
I realize this isn't exactly the place for such a discussion but since you mentioned it, and I've been thinking very hard about it for the last couple of weeks, I jumped to ask you about it. The X-Files is old enough that there is probably a plethora of academic literary discourse on the subject of sexism/misogyny in the series but I'm not sure that's a can of worms I want to open up right now. *sweats*
As I understand it, the sexism in The X-Files is rooted in the attitude of the writers toward women, particularly female sexuality and reproduction. The word "agency" comes up a lot, too.
Here are some links to meta:
X-Files Meta Roundup. This list is old (2007) but I do know a woman who is writing her PhD on The X-Files and could point you toward more recent stuff if you are interested. On the other hand, old might be exactly right for trying to understand the milieu that led to "Fugue," and "Iolokus," for that matter.
There are more links in the comments to the post.
Emily Shore's X-File Essay Index. She founded this community. She's very smart.
It's been a long time since I've read any of this. I remember “SCULLY, WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?”: THE PROBLEM OF FEMINISM, SUBVERSION, AND HETERONORMATIVITY IN THE X-FILES as being funny and instructive. It's 84 pages, however...
I have a few followers on Tumblr who are interested in possibly digesting some good TXF dissertations, particularly about feminism and/or sexism/misogyny, so I'll have to check that one out
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Well it's clear that at least a few of us wanted to push through the trauma of Fugue to dig into it. Thanks so much all! I'm feeling healed from my desolation post-reading 17 years ago! 🙂
enjoyed reading the discussionzinnia03September 11 2016, 04:54:28 UTC
I'm not in a good place right now to read wrenching stories but I did so enjoy the commentary both about the stories and when it went off on tangents. I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching/reading/thinking about XF, though I'll never be as learned as some of the excellent comments here.
Maybe I'll go re-read Universal Invariants instead...
Re: enjoyed reading the discussionhoovesSeptember 11 2016, 05:00:42 UTC
Ah, hello! I'm glad you've enjoyed reading everything. I have, too! I'm actually re-reading Universal Invariants now, at the suggestion of some of the others, and I'm really enjoying it! Definitely wouldn't mind talking about it with someone. :D
Re: enjoyed reading the discussionwendelah1September 11 2016, 21:31:13 UTC
If there are enough people who want to discuss UI, maybe I should repost it, too. I'm still waiting for the podcast to be done and The Lambs is still in progress, too.
I understand your reluctance to attempt anything wrenching. Do you like Kel's fanfic?
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It makes sense to me that there would be literary discourse about this subject, but I'm a little afraid to delve into academia to find out. Do you happen to know off-hand what drove people to think the show was deeply sexist? I have some vague thoughts about it that I've been trying to put into words, but I'm not sure I can view the series as "deeply" sexist, though I do think sexism lurks within it at various points.
I realize this isn't exactly the place for such a discussion but since you mentioned it, and I've been thinking very hard about it for the last couple of weeks, I jumped to ask you about it. The X-Files is old enough that there is probably a plethora of academic literary discourse on the subject of sexism/misogyny in the series but I'm not sure that's a can of worms I want to open up right now. *sweats*
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Here are some links to meta:
X-Files Meta Roundup. This list is old (2007) but I do know a woman who is writing her PhD on The X-Files and could point you toward more recent stuff if you are interested. On the other hand, old might be exactly right for trying to understand the milieu that led to "Fugue," and "Iolokus," for that matter.
There are more links in the comments to the post.
Emily Shore's X-File Essay Index. She founded this community. She's very smart.
It's been a long time since I've read any of this. I remember “SCULLY, WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?”: THE PROBLEM OF FEMINISM, SUBVERSION, AND HETERONORMATIVITY IN THE X-FILES as being funny and instructive. It's 84 pages, however...
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Maybe I'll go re-read Universal Invariants instead...
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I understand your reluctance to attempt anything wrenching. Do you like Kel's fanfic?
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