TMC
01-29-2015, 06:22 PM
http://hellogiggles.com/pre-millenial-feminism-tv/2
The Golden Girls
Another 80s classic here, which is, amazingly, still shown on TV over here in the UK, much to my delight! The concept of The Golden Girls on paper may sound a little fuddy-duddy. Four women in their twilight years sharing a house together in the sleepy part of Miami doesn’t exactly scream riveting programming, but the reality was so far from this. First off, there were not and have not since been many other programs solely dedicated to the creation of an older female character base. The combination of these four dramatically different characters was not only beyond funny, but was a wonderful representation of the many varied faces of older women across American society at that time. Blanche, the southern belle, owned her sexual prowess in the face of opposition, Rose held on to her midwestern naivety in a place far removed from her home, Sophia embraced her role as matriarch and, simultaneously, resident rogue, and Dorothy embodied the hard-headed, no-nonsense woman who has still maintained her humor despite life’s setbacks. Ultimately, this show was a brilliant vehicle for changing perceptions on older women, as well as exemplifying the importance of female solidarity and, equally, independence.
The Golden Girls
Another 80s classic here, which is, amazingly, still shown on TV over here in the UK, much to my delight! The concept of The Golden Girls on paper may sound a little fuddy-duddy. Four women in their twilight years sharing a house together in the sleepy part of Miami doesn’t exactly scream riveting programming, but the reality was so far from this. First off, there were not and have not since been many other programs solely dedicated to the creation of an older female character base. The combination of these four dramatically different characters was not only beyond funny, but was a wonderful representation of the many varied faces of older women across American society at that time. Blanche, the southern belle, owned her sexual prowess in the face of opposition, Rose held on to her midwestern naivety in a place far removed from her home, Sophia embraced her role as matriarch and, simultaneously, resident rogue, and Dorothy embodied the hard-headed, no-nonsense woman who has still maintained her humor despite life’s setbacks. Ultimately, this show was a brilliant vehicle for changing perceptions on older women, as well as exemplifying the importance of female solidarity and, equally, independence.