Berkeley Electronic Press Selected WorksEmily K. Ferkaluk
Polly Paris (Ginger Rogers) accidentally stumbles into motherhood after discovering an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage. Believing the baby is Polly's, department store owner J.B. Merlin (Charles Coburn) and his son David (David Niven) offer Polly a job -- but only if she takes...
She immediately found herself sucked into the trap of modern motherhood, finding herself unable to work while minding her daughter at home, but realising that any work she could get would not be lucrative enough to afford the necessary childcare. Amanda Montei: 'Every aspe...
Her character broke new ground for female action heroes, embodying the duality of nurturing motherhood and ruthless determination. She represents the strength of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity, and her influence is seen in the development of complex, strong fem...
Finding Grace In the Messy Side of Motherhood How to Get Your Kids to Do Chores Without the Drama 9 / 23 / 21 Guest Post by Samantha Green For many parents, getting the kids to do the chores can be a massive challenge. Even if most kids are already aware they need to help out, it...
In the City of Bikes (Pete Jordan) The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist 4 January 2023 (153) Still Born (Guadalupe Nettel) - a novel of many motherhoods 7 December 2022 (438) About Our Schools: Improving on Previous Best (Brighouse, Waters) - the past, present and future of the Engl...
It’s been a good few years since Dunkirk and 1917 reminded audiences of the horrors of war, but Netflix assumed that responsibility with shocking but beautifully-made WWI epic, All Quiet on the Western Front. Based on Erich Maria Remarque’s landmark novel of the same name (which was fir...
13. The Lost Daughter Credit: Netflix In The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal steps behind the camera to write and direct a complex look at motherhood — including the expectations, assumptions, and stereotypes placed upon women who have children — with a level of nuance and uncomfortable honest...
In the DarkDramaShort A defence attorney trapped in a coffin relives the crucial 36 hours leading up to her entombment, as she fights to save her client while balancing her failing marriage and motherhood. Director Sam A. James Writer Sam A. James...
After six seasons of hook ups in the city, Hannah has seemingly settled down in the suburbs and warmly embraced motherhood.