2000-present misfits, minorities, milestones, and the era ... · own life” - daydream nation....
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Misfits, Minorities, Milestones, and the Era of Eccentrics
2000-present
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misfit- a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in a conspicuous way
minority- a group of people commonly discriminated against in a community, society, or nation, differing from others in race, religion, language, or political persuasion
milestone- an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development
eccentric- a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior
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Historical Context
❏ social media and the internet
❏ 9/11
❏ first black president
❏ tensions in middle east rise
❏ lgbt+ rights movement makes leaps and bounds
❏ ferguson and the rise of awareness in police brutality
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Misfit and/or Eccentric Male Characters
❏ 11th Doctor- Doctor Who
❏ Sheldon- Big Bang Theory
❏ Abed- Community
❏ Every Character Michael Cera Has Ever Played
❏ Craig- It’s Kind of a Funny Story
❏ Charlie- Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Misfit and/or Eccentric Female Characters
❏ Leslie Knope- Parks and Rec
❏ Cassie and Effy- Skins
❏ Alaska- Looking for Alaska
❏ Jess- New Girl
❏ Mel- Flight of the Conchords
❏ Ramona Flowers- Scott Pilgrim vs the World
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The Sexist Trope of the Misfit Savior Girl ❏ beautiful❏ wild and childlike❏ trope used only to further male characters (break him out
of depression, cynicism, to encourage him to “live life”)❏ characterized by hair-dye and quirky antics (collecting
taxidermied animals, only wearing blue sweaters, etc…)❏ white white white
“I’m not here to save you, I’m the main character of my own life” - Daydream Nation
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Minorities and Milestones
Laverne Cox is the first trans person on the cover of Time as well as first trans person nominated for an emmy, and oodles more
“Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015) features an unsexualized, non victimized, disabled, female protagonist that saves literally everyone and is amazing and everyone should see this movie please
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Minorities and Milestones cont...Krem is introduced as a ftm (female to male) trans character in the popular videogame series, Dragon Age
Gerard Way and Jake Wyatt debut Peni Parker, Spider-Man reimagined as a japanese teen girl