Actress Mia Wasikowska, pronounced vash-i-KOV-skə, is in negotiations to star in a film version of Jane Eyre directed by American director Cary Fukunaga. Mia Wasikowska is known for her role in Edward Zwick’s film Defiance, and she portrays Alice in Wonderland in the Tim Burton movie to be released in March 2010.
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Mia Wasikowska in talks to play Jane Eyre
Posted in 19th century, Feminism, Women, Women's Literature, literature, period drama, tagged movies, Charlotte Bronte, Cary Fukunaga, Mia Wasikowska, Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, period drama, Victorian Literature, Victorian Period on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
19th century comedy, and a WWJED bracelet…
Posted in 19th century, Fashion, Feminism, History, Women, Women's Literature, literature, tagged 19th century literature, Charlotte Bronte, comedy, entertainment, Grainne Maguire, Jane Auste, Jane Eyre on September 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Kimberly writes: I long to blog more here at Georgiana Circle. Time and other blogging responsibilities get in the way.
I am still exploring Jane Eyre. Which, I feel somewhat guilty about. I enjoyed promoting Georgiana of Devonshire as a real-life, woman political figure. Though, I suppose someone should promote Charlotte Bronte, real-life woman author.
Anyway, for [...]
Report from women in politics/Feminist Initiative event
Posted in Feminism, Picture, Video, Women, tagged Feminism, Feminist Initiative, Women, women's studies on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Report from the Feminist Initiative event in Long Island this past weekend. A movie and panel discussion about the Feminist Initiative Party from Sweden. They are currently campaigning for the European Union.
Victoria Woodhull, Victoria Bond and me!
Posted in Feminism, History, Picture, Politics, Women, tagged candidates, composers, History, Huntington, Long Island, LOWV, Mrs. President, music, opera, President, Victoria Bond, Victoria Woodhull, women leaders, women's history on March 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The League of Women Voters and the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington put on an event “America’s Victoria.” It featured a movie about the historical figure, Victoria Woodhull, first woman presidential candidate in 1872 and a special appearance by Victoria Bond, composer/conductor who has an opera about Victoria Woodhull titled, “Mrs. President.”
In Long Island, NY: A Victoria Woodhull event
Posted in Feminism, History, Picture, Politics, Women, tagged Cinema Arts, Feminism, feminist, film, Huntington, movies, opera, Victoria Bond, Victoria Woodhull, women's suffrage on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Huntington Long Island, there will be a showing of the movie “America’s Victoria: The Victoria Woodhull Story” about the first, woman presidential candidate. There will be a guest appearance by Victoria Bond, composer of the 2002 chamber opera: “Mrs. President.”
Rorie Kelly: Should women have to lose weight to succeed?
Posted in Fashion, Feminism, Video, Women, tagged body image, music, Rorie Kelly, weight, weight-loss on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A video from New York singer/songwriter Rorie Kelly discussing the pressure on women to lose weight.
Alicia Keys: Modern day diva celebrates women
Posted in Feminism, Women, tagged Alicia Keys on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just like this video. Fulfilling images of women being glorious…
Beautiful blog: Grace, Love and Politics
Posted in Feminism, Links, Politics, Women, tagged art, blog, love, Politics, winter, Women on March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The name says nearly all of it. Though, I also wanted to mention that it is very woman focused.
The site has a lovely, deep vibe of harmony. And, it has meaningful and inspiring art of various kinds which may be able to warm up your winter and make you remember new directions.
Worth a visit to: [...]
Bluestockings, women geniuses, and (old) gossip about Amanda Foreman
Posted in Duchess of Devonshire, Fashion, Feminism, History, Politics, Women, tagged Amanda Foreman, bluestocking, Britian, Cheri Blair, Duchess of Devonshire, England, Fashion, Feminism, Gail Trimble, Hillary Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Politics, The Duchess, University Challenge, Women, women's clothing on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stumbled upon this article. And, it is full of stuff that interests me. Hope you will read about women and fashion and being taken seriously (or not.) Also, interesting notes on Duchess author, Amanda Foreman, and woman politician, Margaret Thatcher. – Kimberly
(excerpt from) Times on Line UK
TV ‘genius’ Gail Trimble leads the march of the [...]
Inauguration Style: Aretha Franklin’s Inaugural Hat
Posted in Fashion, Feminism, Politics, Women, tagged Aretha Franklin, Fashion, Inaugural Hat, women's hats on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I loved Aretha Franklin’s inaugural hat. And, a news story reported it was one of the most buzzed about and blogged about items from today. My husband said it was a real “going to church hat.”
Here is what I wrote about it on my other blog, where I live-blogged the day:
Aretha Franklin was wonderful. I [...]
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