Episode 93: Don't Cross the Streams: Ghostbusters, Politics, and the Female Gaze
Summary: <p>This is one of those rare episodes when Marc and Kristina disagree, and it shows. We discuss the surprising political message in Ghostbusters, the reason why it may not be what it seems, and the way the film holds up from the perspective of the female gaze 38 year after its release. If you would like more content from us, please visit our patreon (www.patreon.com/genxtemporaneous). We have lots of new episodes for you to binge there.</p> <p>Sources</p> <p>Robertson, Derek. n.d. “The Weirdly Political Legacy of ‘Ghostbusters.’” POLITICO. Accessed July 6, 2022. <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/11/21/new-ghostbusters-afterlife-movie-politics-523082#:~:text=There"><u>https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/11/21/new-ghostbusters-afterlife-movie-politics-523082#:~:text=There</u></a>.</p> <p>“The Best Conservative Movies.” 2009. National Review. February 4, 2009. <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2009/02/23/best-conservative-movies/"><u>https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2009/02/23/best-conservative-movies/</u></a>.</p> <p>“Hillary Clinton.” n.d. Washington Examiner. Accessed July 6, 2022. <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/hillary-clinton?source=%2Fwhy-ghostbusters-is-the-most-libertarian-hollywood-blockbuster-of-all-time"><u>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/hillary-clinton?source=%2Fwhy-ghostbusters-is-the-most-libertarian-hollywood-blockbuster-of-all-time</u></a>.</p> <p>Walker, Jesse. 2014. “No, It Isn’t Surprising That Ghostbusters Mocked the Government.” Reason.com. February 27, 2014. <a href="https://reason.com/2014/02/27/no-it-isnt-surprising-that-ghostbusters/"><u>https://reason.com/2014/02/27/no-it-isnt-surprising-that-ghostbusters/</u></a>.</p> <p>“The State of the Union Address Delivered before a Joint Session of the Congress. | the American Presidency Project.” 2019. Ucsb.edu. 2019. <a href="https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/the-state-the-union-address-delivered-before-joint-session-the-congress-1"><u>https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/the-state-the-union-address-delivered-before-joint-session-the-congress-1</u></a>.</p> <p>2018. “Op-Ed: Democrats These Days Hate Deregulation, but Once upon a Time They Loved It.” Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2018. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-welch-deregulation-carter-20180208-story.html"><u>https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-welch-deregulation-carter-20180208-story.html</u></a>.</p> <p>“Newsflash: The Original Ghostbusters Was Totally Sexist.” n.d. Ravishly. Accessed July 6, 2022. <a href="https://www.ravishly.com/2015/02/03/newsflash-original-ghostbusters-was-totally-sexist"><u>https://www.ravishly.com/2015/02/03/newsflash-original-ghostbusters-was-totally-sexist</u></a>.</p> <p>Reitman, Ivan, dir. 1984. GhostbustersFilm. United States: Columbia Pictures. </p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support</a>
