Prior to that, “chick flicks” referred to sexually explicit films. It wasn’t until the 90s that the term became widely used to describe films that featured women and dealt with issues women were experiencing: motherhood, sexuality, assault, romance, identity, etc. So I beg the question: Why are chick flicks put down by so many people? No one calls them “dick flicks,” for example, even though that’s a great name- I mean it was staring us in the face this whole time.
There’s no phrase or category to label hyper-masculine films like that. So why is the phrase derogatory? Why are women constantly made fun of for their interests, while men are walking around unironically watching Michael Bay films and the Fast & Furious franchise? Yes, people make fun of those movies for their choppy dialogue and glaring plotholes, but they don’t belittle the audiences who enjoy them.
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If you’re a woman and you exist, I’m sure you’ve heard people refer to The Notebook, or Sleepless in Seattle, Bridesmaids, the new Ghostbuster’s or any movie either featuring a predominately female cast or a stereotypically feminine plot as a “Chick Flick.” But where does the term “Chick Flick” even come from? I think it’s important that we learn where the term comes from and unpack whether or not we should kill it with fire or try to reclaim it.Īccording to the site, Phrases Fi nder, Chick Flick is defined as, “A film with characterization and storylines that appeal especially to women.”
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