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Fat Girl Best Friend: 'Claiming Our Space': Plus Size Women in Film & Television by Sarah Grant

1 review

miayukino's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

A great personal analysis of fat women in film. My only qualms were that it could’ve used some proof reading,  a clear definition of Main Character Energy (beyond its colloquial use), and a bit more acknowledgment of the intersections of anti-fat stigma and anti-Blackness and racism. I can’t ask a book to be something it’s not but considering the section making commentary on intersections with disability (Grant being able bodied), I think Grant is capable on touching on that as well, especially considering how intrinsically linked anti-fatness and anti-Blackness are (and naturally in media). It is not meant to be creating academic theory exactly and is more of a personal outlet, which I still enjoy. Grant gives a lot to the reader to factor into their perspective when encountering visual media. I took many annotations and had a great time getting to educate myself and also be charmed by her wit and insight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, Police brutality, Abortion, and Pregnancy