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[kyanited]

I'm sure some of you have read it, I'm also sure some haven't, and some most likely have seen the film.

Erica's review of the 1994 Takarazuka documentary Dream Girls

"Secondly, it's important to remember that Takarazuka was NOT designed to create strong, independent women - its was created to create "good wives, wise mothers." These women are not graduating to positions of financial and personal independence; they are expected to marry and subordinate themselves fully to their husbands-"


I'm quite happy times are a bit different now. *pets movie-star Saeko*


ETA: *also pets movie star Dan-chan*

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[kyanited.livejournal.com]

XD Well, yes, I downloaded this thesis a while ago (haven't read it all yet).

I think someone's comment on the Robertson book was that even if the text is debatable, the pictures are pretty. :D Yay zuka.

Part of the problem is that most of these are western views on a product of a non-western culture. (Though the revue is heavily influenced by western culture, it's obviously Japanized and lays in the context of a culture outside of our own with fans who are steeped in that same culture and its mores)

Thank you for phrasing my thoughts so concisely. :P