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Frozen? That’s not feminism

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Samira Ahmed

My daughter finally got me to watch Frozen recently. I think she’s sorry she did. Though I sense 13 year old girls are watching it with a sense of irony and a  kind of knowing detachment in the way my … Continue reading →

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Thor: Tales from Shakespeare (and Johnny Utah)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Samira Ahmed

While there’s been much surprise at the choice of Kenneth Branagh to direct Marvel Studios’ action film Thor, there’s plenty of evidence that he was an inspired choice. This is my post today for The Spectator Arts Blog. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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