Disney Princes

Disney Princes

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPreviously on Breaking the Glass Slipper we have covered Disney princesses. This time we thought we would turn our attention to the men. But we’re a podcast about women! So why spend an entire episode focusing on...
Trinities with Jen Williams

Trinities with Jen Williams

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFrom ancient mythology and religious texts to Star Trek and Harry Potter, trinities – or trios – have always been a common motif. Why is the power of three so potent and what tropes do we tend to see?  To help us...
Gender swapping

Gender swapping

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe new Ghostbusters film is not alone, almost every week we hear of a new franchise reboot or cult film remake with a gender-swapped cast. From turning Splash into the tale of a merman to an Ocean’s...
Virgins and villainesses (part 2)

Virgins and villainesses (part 2)

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s a bit of a long one this week. Get the three of us together and we can’t shut up about female villains! While I might be biased, I have to say that this is one of our best episodes yet, with Lucy spouting such...
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis Monday marked the 30th anniversary of Labyrinth’s release (in the US). In these three decades, the entire world has been captivated by the story of teenager Sarah and her adventures in the labyrinth. The film is...