The Obvious Darkness of Wedding TV
I have to admit, I’ve sort of been waiting for someone to comment on the obvious: the We Channel (”television for women”) really hates women. Of course, maybe the We Channel is the channel for The Women, as in the 1939 George Cukor movie in which the cast of stars and starlets maul each other like so many wild animals. Their wedding coverage is dedicated to women humiliating and debasing themselves in ways that are not only unpleasant but unimaginative as well (witness Bridezillas, which covers the shrew/gold digger/ bossy / greedy / harridan stereotypes and Bulging Brides which takes care of the body issues/ eating disorders/ general self loathing side of things).Happily, while I’ve been stewing, Sarah Haskins has gotten creative. Witness her commentary in this Target Women clip.
