Feminism is such a broad category;  maybe you could address a
particular  "problem" in both films (e.g.,  the use of nature/women in
nature, the construction of women's domestic space, female narrative
voice.)  I think both films require an examination of race
representations (e.g.,  how is the  Black woman who kills Frank
constructed in Fried Green Tomatoes vs. representations in The Color
Purple).
 
 
 
MS LAURA C ENGLISH <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
>The theme of feminism runs through the novel and the movie.  I would
>like to compare this with similar themes in The Color Purple
>(Ceelie's emerging self-esteem v. Evelyn's), in addition to Idgie's
>devotion to Ruth and Ceely's to Shug Avery and the implied lesbian
>love.  Also the theme of aging and dying...Ninny Threadgoode's view
>of life vs. Evelyn's.  Any thoughts or comments, or suggestions for
>other themes?
 
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