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...still some of us wondered: how much could we ignore the implications embedded within such word-choices as, for instance, the use of "man" to signify the entire human race, or the pervasiveness of words derogatory to women, "bitch" or "slut," that have no male equivalent...
There's no guise -- fighting feminist or yuppie careerist, prudish housewife | or pouty adolescent, barroom slut or abused bride -- that Bridget won't assume to win this game. Her quick changes are funny. So is her chilly single- mindedness. And so is the eagerness of males, stupefied by lust, to be taken in by her. Fiorentino is ferociously good in the role. If first-time screenwriter Steve Barancik conceived it as a parody of have-it-all feminism, this actress doesn't acknowledge it. She's after the humor of humorlessness, the nuttiness of self-interest untrammeled by sentiment...
What about "Ask Mike," who advises one reader who's thinking about dating a "slut" to "tell the slut to give me a call...
...denial" about the scandal. "What kind of values are we communicating to our kids?" he asked. "There are parents and teachers who are saying, 'This is no big deal.' " For the girls involved, it remains a very big deal. Some of those who complained now endure taunts of "slut." The boys, meanwhile, were cheered when they returned to classes last week. The school is planning several assemblies on date rape and sexual harassment. The first will take place on April 5 -- for girls only...
...while and was surprised when he started kissing her. He continued despite her demurrals. When it became clear that he was intending to do a lot more, she became more firm in her protests. The man, who has a wonderful girlfriend, called my friend a "bitch" and a "slut." Finally, she ran out of the room...