film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
In Easy A, Emma Stone — in a story based on the classic novel The Scarlet Letter — learns how cruel teenagers can be when she pretends to be the sluttiest slut their high school has ever known. This flick sprang from (among other films)…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Oh, gosh, it’s The Scarlet Letter done up Clueless style! Awesome! And ya gotta love that the slut-shaming of poor adorable Emma Stone comes about as a result of her trying to help a male friend from getting gay-bashed (though I don’t think the best way to … more…
