Although I didn't absorb much out of the Marchessault readings, I DID at least wean a TINY tidbit that I found interesting. This was along the lines of women declaring feminism through their works, particuarly women directors. She mentions that women would rather not choose "sides" with feminism--in fact to be associated with it would in a sense destroy their authorship by grouping them into a category. I can understand this. Nicole Holeffcener is no longer a brilliant director, but a brilliant FEMENIST director who makes FEMINIST films. Who wants to be identified like that? I sure don't. You don't hear Bruckheimer critiqued as an "accomplished male director who really captures a sense of patriarchy" (oh and 'Pearl Harbor' sucked) so why do women have to suffer the genre and label?