I had read about this film long before I ever saw it. Susan Faludi slated it in her book "Backlash" for being anti-feminist. Perhaps naively, I pretty much took her word for it.
I eventually got around to seeing it because James Spader has a small role in it (during the "devious blonde yuppy" phase of his career - he really seems to have it in for yuppies). I was amazed by how completely I disagreed with Faludi.
JC (Diane Keaton) is a very determined, resourceful woman. I am not sure how likely it is that she would be able to expand her business without sacrificing her quality time with her adopted daughter and new boyfriend, but I think she'll give it a good try. In my opinion, it is the career-obsessed men who are missing out.
This film is saying that women can successfully combine a career and a private life. It may be corny and unrealistic (especially the method by which JC "acquires" baby Elizabeth), but Ms Keaton's character triumphs over adversity.
In my opinion, that makes it a feminist film.
I eventually got around to seeing it because James Spader has a small role in it (during the "devious blonde yuppy" phase of his career - he really seems to have it in for yuppies). I was amazed by how completely I disagreed with Faludi.
JC (Diane Keaton) is a very determined, resourceful woman. I am not sure how likely it is that she would be able to expand her business without sacrificing her quality time with her adopted daughter and new boyfriend, but I think she'll give it a good try. In my opinion, it is the career-obsessed men who are missing out.
This film is saying that women can successfully combine a career and a private life. It may be corny and unrealistic (especially the method by which JC "acquires" baby Elizabeth), but Ms Keaton's character triumphs over adversity.
In my opinion, that makes it a feminist film.
