Posted by on Tuesday, February 8, 2011,
As written by GHH member, TVacademicThere's this underlying message that does not sit [well] with me... It's the "saving" of Abby. First, there's the set up: as a stripper, she, of course, hates her job and has low self-worth. These elements are not fully troubling (though suspect) on their own, but are then further blurred by the question of prostitution--does she or does she not sell herself for sex, and should we or should we not equate these two things? Even the presumption that prosti... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Tuesday, February 1, 2011,
As written by GHH member, genhos63What a well balanced show today. First we get a defining moment for Lucky and Siobhan, then Jax and Carly confront their marriage, Jason and Michael connect over the rape and Brenda talks to Dante about the baby. Four stories, four relationships all moving ahead and getting quality scenes with the actors really bringing their A game.I know that this can't happen every day but when it does General Hospital is riveting. No explosions, no gun battles, just pe... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Sunday, January 2, 2011,
As written by GHH member, genhos63As a long time viewer and fan of GH, I always try to look at the big picture. I don't get that invested in individual characters and surely have given up on couples that come and go so quickly. I have to admit that the writing tends to blow things up for no reason without any thought to how it will be perceived in a few months, forget a couple of years.That being said, I must say that lately I have seen some positive signs. Of course, the introduction of A... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Monday, December 13, 2010,
As written by GHH member, TVacademic Just have to jump in on the Michael and Abby discussion...First, it's disturbing that Abby is so easily villaiinized because of her life choices. What's interesting to me about Abby (though I must admit that "stripper with heart of gold" is a trope I'd most like left behind) is that she, too, has clearly been raped. And since that seems to be what happened to Michael, she recognizes certain emotional complexities in him. It's dangerous to conflate sexua... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Thursday, October 21, 2010,
As written by GHH member, ShaylaSometimes it's just the little things that get to me. Yesterday, when Michael was sitting all alone at Kelly's, it broke my heart. I couldn't help but reflect on his childhood and all he has been through. My anger and disgust runs deep for all the adults in his life (and some have been and are my favorites) but I feel they have, and are failing Michael now. I remember all the lying and fighting between Sonny and AJ and Carly and Jason and the Quartermaine's and... Continue reading ...
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