Brianna da Silva

Category: Feminism

Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
January 27, 2018 0

Reclaiming the temple: Chapter 1

This is Chapter 1 of my story about femininity, sexuality, and faith.

Since I was a young girl, I always felt something about me was different.

It wasn’t the fact that my personality, interests, and play style were unique among the girls I knew. Luckily, for the first decade of my life I had almost no exposure to the concept of gender roles. I never thought twice about my passion for digging in the dirt in search of worms, my unending itch for adventure, or my fascination with science and history.

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Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
July 17, 2017 1

Why epic fantasy needs to ditch the patriarchy

The epic fantasy genre is loaded with patriarchy. Just take a look around. You’ll see it in novels, movies, games, and art.

Patriarchy overwhelms epic storytelling, as all the important characters – including the protagonist, antagonist, and mentor – traditionally tend to be male. Female characters are usually resigned to the role of love interest or sexualized background warrior.

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Brianna da Silva written by Brianna da Silva
June 28, 2017 1

Eve in Exile: A feminist response

I’ve recently begun speaking out as a feminist. Perhaps surprisingly, the most pushback I’ve received (so far) has been from other women.

Conservative Christian women, mostly.

When one of my conservative female friends praised Eve in Exile, a book that defends traditional roles, I knew I needed to read this book to better understand those women who disagree with me.

And boy, this book was a ride.

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