Ashley Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 from Just Jared: Emma Watson has started her very own book club — but not just any book club, a feminist book club.Here’s what the 25-year-old actress and activist wrote to fans on her official Facebook:“As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading as many books and essays about equality as I can get my hands on. There is so much amazing stuff out there! Funny, inspiring, sad, thought-provoking, empowering! I’ve been discovering so much that, at times, I’ve felt like my head was about to explode… I decided to start a Feminist book club, as I want to share what I’m learning and hear your thoughts too,†she wrote.Emma added, “The plan is to select and read a book every month, then discuss the work during the month’s last week (to give everyone time to read it!). I will post some questions/quotes to get things started, but I would love for this to grow into an open discussion with and between you all. Whenever possible I hope to have the author, or another prominent voice on the subject, join the conversation.“If you fancy it, please join up and participate. Everyone is welcome. I would be honoured!†I'm actually pretty excited about this! I want to learn more about Feminism since I'm pretty ignorant on the subject! I doubt I'll be able to buy every book each month, but I'll be excited to be directed to the right reading material! Link to post Share on other sites
Thessalie Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Exactly!That is a brilliant idea of hers, I'm actually willing to participate if I can get the book. That is a perfect way to spread feminism : share ideas, make people think and form an opinion whithout having a real leader influencing the dialogue (I mean, during the talks afetr reading the book, the leading idea being what's in the book). [That's the exact moment when I regret the most not being bilingual in English, cause I can't properly explain myself as I would do in Franch!] Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I joined riight away, because I followed her since her first speech, and this is interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
�lmok Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 This is really interesting, but I guess if was more about just books in general maybe it would be more appealing to everyone. I'm actually not interested of the feminist books much, yet it would be great to give it a try! Ashley feminist books mostly talking about women's rights, rights for education and equality. These are the major themes of every book! Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 You know it's a feminist bookclub at the very roots, so what else can you expect? Robinson Crusoe? Link to post Share on other sites
�lmok Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 well, even Robinson Crusoe is good. I guess you are aware that literature is not just about "feminist" and as I said if it was about literature in general, it would be more appealing and this is my point of view. I'm not forcing you to accept what I say, but there are many other topics in literature it would be good to discuss these from different analysis theories. Hope you read about this to be more informative instead of getting annoyed or whatever it is! Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 well, even Robinson Crusoe is good. I guess you are aware that literature is not just about "feminist" and as I said if it was about literature in general, it would be more appealing and this is my point of view. I'm not forcing you to accept what I say, but there are many other topics in literature it would be good to discuss these from different analysis theories. Hope you read about this to be more informative instead of getting annoyed or whatever it is! I could never get/be annoyed or angry, pissed at, or whatever over someone's opinion, I know my stuff and you everybody else knows theirs.Fact is, she's still a Women's Goodwill ambassadress, working on women's right which is human rights yes. But she's taking small steps, trying to open people's minds about equality and feminism, what that stuff means etc. You cannot build an empire overnight. Read that stuff to broaden your horizons, don't pull it away just because it's all about women. Link to post Share on other sites
�lmok Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 ^Dear, I'm a woman myself and I guess there are other cases could be good to open other people's mind about as well as feminism, but anyway I don't like to discuss this more with you as your attitude is annoying and so defensive! Link to post Share on other sites
Thessalie Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) This is really interesting, but I guess if was more about just books in general maybe it would be more appealing to everyone. I'm actually not interested of the feminist books much, yet it would be great to give it a try!She's not seeking fame or likes, she's not a Kardashian hahaShe wants to guide people into widening their view on feminism. Now if someone doesn't feel concerned (like you), well, this book club is not for you She's not here just to make you read, that's not the point of her group. Edited January 10, 2016 by Thessalie Link to post Share on other sites
�lmok Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) She's not seeking fame or likes, she's not a Kardashian hahaShe wants to guide people into widening their view on feminism. Now if someone doesn't feel concerned (like you), well, this book club is not for you She's not here just to make you read, that's not the point of her group.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I don't think I said she is seeking fame or that I'm against feminism, I just stated my opinion and you all getting defensive. Apparently, you are not even welcoming other opinions who are not agreeing with you and another thing is I studied about feminism and I'm aware of it as I'm English Literature student. You need to accept other opinions and not attacking everyone and going on on thinking they are thinking of something else as you said she is not seeking fame even though I didn't jump to this aspect. Just for youe information there are other problems you could widen your views about from many literary works such as, Child labor, Marxism, Philosophy and Feminism. Basically, what I meant was to widen people's views on all these problems including feminism. Just relax everyone I'm not stating my opinion to attack anyone or force you to accept it! Edited January 10, 2016 by �lmok Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Ashley feminist books mostly talking about women's rights, rights for education and equality. These are the major themes of every book!Yes that's what I want to learn more about! Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yes that's what I want to learn more about!me too^Dear, I'm a woman myself and I guess there are other cases could be good to open other people's mind about as well as feminism, but anyway I don't like to discuss this more with you as your attitude is annoying and so defensive! thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
cbmac12 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Feminism is one word: equality. I am disgusted how SOME men think we women are not equals. If you are a believer in the Bible as I am, Adam and Eve were created equally. It is sad that people can't see we are all equal-both men and women and that's what Emma's trying to get across. She believes in equality, hence HeForShe Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 I added the first book to my wish list can't buy it until possibly payday 😫 Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 dude I didnt even find it on the bookstore's website(the one where I find a lot of books in english in my city) and everywhere else too expensive for one book. Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Did you try amazon? Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I demanded the book on the site but ordering from international sites is more expensive, I'd rather wait. Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Ahh I gotcha Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I mean you know, I'll be able to pick it up from a barnes and noble soon so, yeah.....by then the book will change but hey will have more stuff to read! Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 True that! Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 My fave bookstore can order it for me so that's so nice of them:)Anyway I want to read other books, just got into Dale Carnegie's How to win friends...What books do you want to read? Oh and I will check with the city's county library if they have it or not. Link to post Share on other sites
jim Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) I agree with equality. However, the first book Emma recommends is by Gloria Steinem. Another feminist (Camile Paglia), called Ms. Steinem's brand of feminism a "Blame men first mentality." That's not the same thing as equality (although I don't like Ms. Paglia, either, so maybe that can be taken with a grain of salt). But my problem is that I've seen Ms. Steinem interviewed live, she was asked what I feel was a fair question, that being, "Can you be a feminist and be pro-life?" She gave what I thought was a smart-aleck answer, basically saying, "You can be pro-life for your body, but not for anyone else." Well, a pro-life person could say the same thing, they could say, "Well, you can be pro-choice for your body, but not for a developing baby's body". But where does any of this playing with words get us? Honestly, I think there are many areas where people that consider themselves pro-life and people that are pro-choice feminists could work together. Both would be against sex trafficking/date rape/population control, etc. But in Steinem's view, you can't be a feminist if you aren't pro-choice. So I think it's disappointing that Emma posts a Gloria Steinem work as her first recommendation. You're not going to broaden the base of feminists by basically alienating half of the population. I mean, I'm not one that's going to go around and protest a planned parenthood clinic with signs and such. But at the same time, I've seen people trying to deal with the guilt from making a decision to have an abortion. Of course it's forgivable But the guilt is real. Ms. Steinem may think that the guilt comes from society, but I don't think that's the case. I think it's internal and real. So, in my opinion, when you have someone that's promoting reproductive "rights" to the point of trivializing, what at the very least is a difficult situation, that's a terrible thing. And to not be willing to work with any people that disagree, that's just beyond the pale. But that's just my opinion. And there's nothing wrong with reading books (or watching interviews) from people that don't agree with one's opinion! Edited January 28, 2016 by jim Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) interesting point of view. I mean I saw this pic of gloria steinem wearing a tshirt saying ''i had an abortion''.so I understand, but I cant hate a book or a person for that stuffs, it's just them. Edited January 28, 2016 by Elena Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 I agree. I'm opinion to others opinions for sure but I'd have to read it to develop my own. Link to post Share on other sites
Elena Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I will read it but i have beat emma to it and already had a reading list prepped before announcing january's book, so I have to finish what i have started. Link to post Share on other sites
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