The Hepburn Effect: Communities of Women in Classic Film
Katharine Hepburn's star persona revolutionised Hollywood by enabling films centred on communities of women rather than male leads or romance....
Margaret PerryAuthor of 8 Articles
Katharine Hepburn feminist fangirl, classic film aficionado, and wannabe violinist. BA in history and English literature, MA in film and literature, one year of PhD research in media studies
Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn: Star performance and persona in The Aviator
Blanchett's Oscar-winning Hepburn portrayal treads a fine line between research with caricature in Scorsese's Howard Hughes biopic, with mixed success....
Wearing my feminism on my sleeve: My feminist awakening, from Katharine Houghton Hepburn to #MeToo
From conservative upbringing to feminist awakening through Katharine Hepburn. Exploring how classic Hollywood stars shaped political identity....
10 Films That Revolutionised Gender and Sexuality on Screen
From Morocco to Kinky Boots: how ten ground-breaking films challenged gender norms and reshaped LGBTQ+ representation in cinema history....
The long shadow of Nazi anti-Semitic propaganda: examining Veit Harlan's legacy in Third Reich cinema
How Nazi filmmaker Veit Harlan's anti-Semitic propaganda film Jud Süss (1940) shaped a nation's hatred and left his family grappling with guilt across generations....
A Word About Meryl Streep
While Meryl Streep demonstrates exceptional technical skill, closer analysis reveals she lacks the magnetic star power of classic Hollywood actresses like Katharine Hepburn. Unlike golden age icons, Streep's calculated performances show through rather than creating compelling characters....