Friday: New Moon and other dumb films for women

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FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2009 New Moon and other dumb films for women RUBY HAMAD It may be a box office boon, but critics have slammed the Twilight series, and feminists complain that lead character Bella is a subservient drip and the vampire she loves, Edward, is a stalking patriarch. Why are smart films for women in such short supply? Read more |

BOOK Love and pastry ANDREW HAMILTON The tragic events that lead John and Sabiha to establish a pastry shop in Melbourne arise from Sabiha's desire for a child. Author Alex Miller's eye is deeply humane, recognising the wildness of human beings and the consequences of driven behaviour. Read more | EUREKA STREET is published daily by Jesuit Communications Australia at www.eurekastreet.com.au. It's free to subscribe, but please support our advertisers. If you would prefer to receive a weekly email, go to www.eurekastreet.com.au/subscribe.aspx. If this email does not display correctly, go to www.eurekastreet.com.au/archive.aspx. Subscribe to audio in iTunes or similar: http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/eurekastreet_podcasts.xml

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