Talk:B. Ruby Rich

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Comments on the article[edit]

My name is Krista Frost and I am interested in making a few changes to improve this article.

-First there is some terminology I though could be explained for clarification. The term cinefeminism- women who make movies that represent what women are thinking; because films are easier to make differently, it is easier for women to create different perspectives. These definitions were found in "Cultural Studies As Critical Theory", a definition by B. Ruby Rich would be preferred and should be cited in the paragraph saying she founded the term.

-If possible I think a picture would be a good addition to this wiki.

-Citation could be helpful in the paragraph claiming that she has been published in major national publications and has coined the term cinafeminism.

-Her contributions to different publications is interesting but needs citations and I think explaining what she said or using quotes applicable to her work with film and feminism film could add to the wiki article.

-"The cover of her classic 1998 book, Chick Flicks: Theories and Memories of the Feminist Film Movement, reads, "If there was a moment during the sixties, seventies, or eighties that changed the history of the women's film movement, B. Ruby Rich was there. Part journalistic chronicle, part memoir, and 100 percent pure cultural historical odyssey, Chick Flicks – with its definitive, the way-it-was collective essays – captures the birth and growth of feminist film as no other book has done."

-I think this sentence/ Paragraph could use rewording, it is confusing and there is no citation or working link to this book. My question is, and maybe I am just reading this wrong, but why would she speak of herself on her book title? In which case then the wording of this sentence is confusing and needs to be reworked. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KristaFrost (talk • contribs) 22:54, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

--I think this is probably a quote by someone else that was then advertised on the back cover. Or a third person explanation of the book. Rewording sounds like a good idea. If you google the book title you can view the back cover. -Loranmarsan (talk) 16:53, 19 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wondering if there is anyone looking at this page who is able to find a picture of B. Ruby Rich that we can use. I am unable to find one which can be reused. -Krista Frost — Preceding unsigned comment added by KristaFrost (talk • contribs) 01:16, 18 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

---Kirsta, you present a lot of good constructive critiques and suggestions. I agree more citations are needed. Regarding extending the content, I think it would be beneficial to include (if possible to find) other notable film makers who have been inspired by her work or have studied under her tutelage. Also, expanding the section that talks about her published essays. Where were these essays published? How are her personal expressions connected to feminist scholarship? And are they different from her contributions in popular media?KMMerkle (talk) 17:24, 21 April 2016 (UTC)kmmerkleKMMerkle (talk) 17:24, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]