celeb news Sarah Michelle Gellar's Daphne is still a feminist icon 20 years later

[Genius1111]

 

Scooby-Doo's Live-Action Daphne Is Still a Feminist Icon 20 Years Later (cbr.com)

 

 

What's also notable about the transformation that Daphne undergoes in Scooby-Doo is that she retains her femininity and core personality. This is not always the case with female characters who are portrayed as "strong." Throughout early film and television history, women who were written to be just as capable as their male counterparts, both physically and mentally, often sacrificed some of their feminine traits in favor of more masculine ones. Feminine qualities were not seen as strong, whether it be in terms of clothing, likes and dislikes, attitude, or behavior.

 

Live-action Daphne further solidifies her place as a feminist icon by subverting this stereotype. Throughout Scooby-Doo, she retains her femininity to the fullest. She does not sacrifice nor show shame for her feminine qualities or having more feminine hobbies, the fact that she loves fashion, enjoys make-up, or is kind and empathetic. She shows that femininity, strength, and intelligence can all co-exist.

 

[Proseductice]

It's true. Daphne "Danger" Blake really did that.

[Bhabylon]

Wbk  She also inspired a whole generation of gay men 

[Cutthroat]

It almost feels insulting to write about Daphne when Sarah Michelle Gellar also played Buffy F*cking Summers. 
 

[Emir]

3 hours ago, Cutthroat said:

It almost feels insulting to write about Daphne when Sarah Michelle Gellar also played Buffy F*cking Summers. 
 

Lmao true.  But also I think some people may have a hard time praising anything related to/ created by Joss, regardless of whether or not said praise is merited.

[t.A.T.u.]

ICON

[Sharapov]

JLH ended this 90s fad

[Shelter]

20 minutes ago, Sharapov said:

JLH ended this 90s fad

JLH is a 90’s fad herself  

 

Sarah at least has iconic roles like Buffy, and she stole the show in IKWYDLS from Jen. 

[Sharapov]

Just now, Shelter said:

JLH is a 90’s fad herself  

 

Sarah at least has iconic roles like Buffy, and she stole the show in IKWYDLS from Jen. 

JLH has still roles in hit shows unlike sarah, everything she touches gets cancelled

[Miles.]

Absolutely true. Daphne has BEEN that *****  

[Protocol]

7 hours ago, Sharapov said:

JLH ended this 90s fad

Jennifer Love Hewitt??  She hasn’t been relevant since Clinton was president please. And no1cares about Garfield or Ghost Whisperer

[Cutthroat]

7 hours ago, Sharapov said:

JLH has still roles in hit shows unlike sarah, everything she touches gets cancelled

JLH doesn’t have anything in her resume as iconic as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so SMG wins by default. Buffy has inspired so many shows and still continues to do so today. What has JLH been in that has the same type of lasting influence? 
 

 

 

 

 

It’s funny how SMG was just a co-star in IKWYDLS but all I ever see people talking about on Twitter is her character. Poor Jennifer.