Comments on: Yoko Ono: A Feminist Analysis (Introduction: Oh Yoko!) http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:27:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: link love, 2010-02-18 » POP! goes The Vegan. http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-16482 link love, 2010-02-18 » POP! goes The Vegan. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:51:35 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-16482 [...] is Yoko Ono’s 77th birthday! Celebrate the life and times of this subversive badass with Yoko Ono: A Feminist Analysis, a comprehensive look at Ono – and the racism and sexism she’s transcended – from [...] [...] is Yoko Ono’s 77th birthday! Celebrate the life and times of this subversive badass with Yoko Ono: A Feminist Analysis, a comprehensive look at Ono – and the racism and sexism she’s transcended – from [...]

]]> By: Suki http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-15004 Suki Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:59:08 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-15004 Yes! Thank you for writing this. I'm currently reading Spitz' book and am appalled at what a terrible image he paints of Yoko. He makes repeated references to John having made a "weird" choice. Why would John's affection for Yoko be "weird"? Because she wasn't a cowering flower, and because she's Asian? Plus, "the public" was never incensed when they learned that the Beatles had all regularly cheated on their wives and girlfriends. Double standards... Incidentally, while googling to try to find more reactions to this book, I found a Beatles fansite that said that when one of their crew had written to Spitz to point out the inaccuracies in his book, he wrote back and told her to "take an enema" and "get a life." Nice. Yes! Thank you for writing this. I’m currently reading Spitz’ book and am appalled at what a terrible image he paints of Yoko. He makes repeated references to John having made a “weird” choice. Why would John’s affection for Yoko be “weird”? Because she wasn’t a cowering flower, and because she’s Asian? Plus, “the public” was never incensed when they learned that the Beatles had all regularly cheated on their wives and girlfriends. Double standards…
Incidentally, while googling to try to find more reactions to this book, I found a Beatles fansite that said that when one of their crew had written to Spitz to point out the inaccuracies in his book, he wrote back and told her to “take an enema” and “get a life.” Nice.

]]> By: Ruminations on a Song : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-12046 Ruminations on a Song : The Curvature Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:42:04 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-12046 [...] example that people can quite radically change. John was a major asshole in his early life, and an incredible misogynist; that he learned to not only the basic decency to respect women, but in fact saw himself [...] [...] example that people can quite radically change. John was a major asshole in his early life, and an incredible misogynist; that he learned to not only the basic decency to respect women, but in fact saw himself [...]

]]> By: Awesome Web Discovery 2 - Oh Yoko « Women In Pants http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-11452 Awesome Web Discovery 2 - Oh Yoko « Women In Pants Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:01:47 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-11452 [...] Intro: Oh Yoko [...] [...] Intro: Oh Yoko [...]

]]> By: Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2009-02-19 http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-10519 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2009-02-19 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:31:22 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-10519 [...] Yoko Ono: A Feminist Analysis (Introduction: Oh Yoko!) : The Curvature "Yoko Ono’s name is tossed around as an insult, sometimes 'jokingly,' sometimes really and truly hatefully. Any woman who dates a male band member and expects to be treated like a person, or any woman who is seen to in some way cause a change in a male artist of any kind, is particularly at risk of being called “Yoko.” To a lesser extent, so is any woman who expects to be given equal consideration as her partner and her partner’s friends friends. Why is it an insult, exactly? Well, because 'everyone' hates Yoko Ono. She’s a mentally unbalanced, scheming, money-grubbing, castrating bitch. Oh, and she broke up the Beatles. Or so they say." (tags: yokoono feminism sexism gender music misogyny popculture beatles) [...] [...] Yoko Ono: A Feminist Analysis (Introduction: Oh Yoko!) : The Curvature "Yoko Ono’s name is tossed around as an insult, sometimes 'jokingly,' sometimes really and truly hatefully. Any woman who dates a male band member and expects to be treated like a person, or any woman who is seen to in some way cause a change in a male artist of any kind, is particularly at risk of being called “Yoko.” To a lesser extent, so is any woman who expects to be given equal consideration as her partner and her partner’s friends friends. Why is it an insult, exactly? Well, because 'everyone' hates Yoko Ono. She’s a mentally unbalanced, scheming, money-grubbing, castrating bitch. Oh, and she broke up the Beatles. Or so they say." (tags: yokoono feminism sexism gender music misogyny popculture beatles) [...]

]]> By: Happy Birthday, Yoko! : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-10502 Happy Birthday, Yoko! : The Curvature Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:40:10 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-10502 [...] to a fab feminist for all that she has done, how she has persevered in all that she has been put up against, and all of the beautiful work that she continues to do.  We love you, [...] [...] to a fab feminist for all that she has done, how she has persevered in all that she has been put up against, and all of the beautiful work that she continues to do.  We love you, [...]

]]> By: Liz Henry http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-10494 Liz Henry Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:35:30 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-10494 This is an amazing post! Thank you!! Forging on to the others... yay... like finding treasure! This is an amazing post! Thank you!!

Forging on to the others… yay… like finding treasure!

]]> By: Top 5 Paul McCartney Vocals : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-10217 Top 5 Paul McCartney Vocals : The Curvature Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:52:28 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-10217 [...] that my Yoko Ono series is over, I can safely return to my other regularly-scheduled Beatles blogging — and that [...] [...] that my Yoko Ono series is over, I can safely return to my other regularly-scheduled Beatles blogging — and that [...]

]]> By: 25 Things You May Not Know About Me « Gender Goggles http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-10199 25 Things You May Not Know About Me « Gender Goggles Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:04:29 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-10199 [...] some of her work at the Vancouver Art Gallery recently and I was really impressed. She totally did NOT break up the [...] [...] some of her work at the Vancouver Art Gallery recently and I was really impressed. She totally did NOT break up the [...]

]]> By: tasha http://thecurvature.com/2008/12/15/yoko-ono-a-feminist-analysis-introduction-oh-yoko/#comment-10009 tasha Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:15:22 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=815#comment-10009 Anytime anything goes wrong or is PERCIEVED as a problem with a band member/ girl friend combination ( scheduled etc) the lady is always shunned as "yoko" I personally have gotten this treatment and I hate it. I really like that there is place that is trying to explain that with KNOWLEDGE there is more than the BS that peope like Bob Spitz is spewing! Thanks! Anytime anything goes wrong or is PERCIEVED as a problem with a band member/ girl friend combination ( scheduled etc) the lady is always shunned as “yoko” I personally have gotten this treatment and I hate it. I really like that there is place that is trying to explain that with KNOWLEDGE there is more than the BS that peope like Bob Spitz is spewing!

Thanks!

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