Anya Crittenton, Author at The Mary Sue

Anya Crittenton

Anya’s feminist icons are Leslie Knope, Lauren Bacall, and Alok-Veid Menon. When they're not at Angel City FC games in Los Angeles, they can usually be found watching movies with their wife and various dogs or listening to Broadway albums on repeat. Twitter: @anyacrittenton.

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Emma and George dance in Emma movie.

The Female Gaze Makes Emma’s Updated Mr. Knightley the Best Period Drama Love Interest

When it comes to fandom boyfriends, the period drama hero rises to a caliber rarely seen elsewhere, and Autumn de Wilde has perfected it with her subtly updated take on Emma's Mr. Knightley.

four versions of Cinderella: Disney animated, Ever After, Broadway, Disney Live Action

The Ever-Evolving Feminism of Cinderella

Cinderella can be one of the most feminist, tenacious, and kind female characters I know. She’s a princess who saves herself just as much as any other one with a sword or daring journey. The way her story is told through modern adaptations shows the evolution of both the story and evolving ideas about feminism and representation.