Motherhood, “Aliens,” and Nationalism May 3, 2007
Posted by kelly in Aliens, Courage Under Fire, G.I. Jane, motherhood, nationalism.add a comment
After our discussion in class and re-watching the scene in “Aliens” where Sigourney Weaver’s character rescues Newt I realize just how much that scene enforces the idea that women will choose motherhood over nationalism. (more…)
What do Jessica Lynch and Meg Ryan have in common? April 27, 2007
Posted by rachaelg in Courage Under Fire, Jessica Lynch, Meg Ryan, in the news, new york times, stereotypes, wartime politics, women in the military.1 comment so far
In today’s New York Times, Michael Delong’s Opinion article, Politics During Wartime, immediately reminded me of our class discussion of Meg Ryan in Courage Under Fire. Delong’s job (like Denzel’s in the film) was to find out what really happened before Jessica Lynch became a prisoner of war, while politicians urged him to just award her a Medal of Honor. (more…)
