The blatant misogyny of Walking Dead is a huge turn off for me. I know it exists in the real world, but the way the WD writers are using it to propel the story is just lazy and offensive.

I could never relate to Lost's Kate as a character. This was partly because like all Lost women, her character had no relevance to the main story. On paper she was suppose to be a strong woman, but rather than address her complicated past, she was reduced to being part of a love triangle where the men had all the power. I always felt guilty that I didn't like Kate because she got such a raw deal in fandom. I suspect there was a lot of resentment/jealousy toward her for being desired by the two hot male leads and for making them miserable. While writing my article, I realize Kate got the best treatment by the writers of all main Lost women, which is really sad.

Tomorrow I am hosting the F Word Fair & Forum at my university. The theme is about starting a conversation about what it means to be a feminist - such a dirty word these days. One of the events is a Barbie Jam where students get to remake Ken and Barbie dolls.