fattie film school

6.15 HAIRSPRAY

It’s a MUSICAL edition of March Media Fatness with Fat Culture Sommelier Abi, and we’re talking HAIRSPRAY — 1988 AND 2007!

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Abi / Hairspray (1988) / Hairspray (2007) / John Waters / Divine / Divine clip / Run and Tell That / Protest scene / Divine in Hairspray (4:45) / John Travolta in Hairspray / Welcome to the 60s / queen latifa’s new show the equalizer / queen latifa as motormouth maybelle / detention scene / Penny's mom 1988 / Alison Janney as Penny’s mom / Divine and Ricki matching outfits / 2007 outfits / our ep on HUGE / Nikki Blonsky / Crybaby / Penny's dress / Without Love 

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6.13 Dreamgirls, Lizzo, and Meg Thee Stallion

In this episode, it’s MARCH MEDIA FATNESS! Sydney Sky @blackfatqueer joins Sophie to talk about the CLASSIC musical Dreamgirls — plus, Lizzo, Meg Thee Stallion, and fat Black divas. 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Sydney Sky / @blackfatqueer / Syd on Patreon / Dream Girls / Florence Ballard (Effie) / Lizzo article /  Syd’s thread about how female rappers and hip hop artists have to play into desirability / Syd’s thread on Fat Hate & Entertainment / Jennifer Holiday article / New York Times article / Excerpt from “mammy” trope presentation / Hire Syd! Email Sydneyskyg@gmail.com 

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6.10 Melissa McCarthy Roundtable

This episode is a ROUNDTABLE on comedian and icon Melissa McCarthy — featuring Sophie and three POP CULTURE EXPERTS! 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Abi / Sean Taylor / Jourdain Searles / Bad Romance Podcast / Identity Thief Clip / The Heat Clip / The Boss Breaking into building clip / The Boss Fight Scene Clip / Spy Trailer / Spy Carchase scene / Spy Plane Scene / A Black Lady Sketch Show Clip / Can You Ever Forgive Me Trailer 

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6.7 Body Positive Icon Miss Piggy

In this episode, our fat culture sommelier Abi joins Sophie to talk about the history of and fangirl about bopo icon Miss Piggy!

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The Meat of It: 


Abi / Muppet Babies / Muppet Treasure Island / Muppet Christmas Carol / Muppet Show / Lindy West on Miss Piggy / History of Miss Piggy / Vice article / Lays ad / The Woman Behind Miss Piggy / Jimmy Kimmel clip / The View clip / Miss Piggy Feminist icon and martial arts hero? / Snackcercise / Acacia Christensen on Miss Piggy / miss piggy meme / rosey blair / our meme episode / Miss Piggy: Why I Am a Feminist / Jia Tolentino / Trick Mirror / Miss Piggy’s Fantasy

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Patreon Release: Fattiest Season

The Fatmily can have a little patreon-exclusive minisode, as a treat! We’re giving everyone a sneak preview of this Patreon Fattie Film School Minisode all about the new Hulu movie Happiest Season! 

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Our list of 30 small businesses run by talented fatties. 

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Mentioned in this ep:

Happiest Season / Dan Levy clip / Queer Holiday RomComs video / The 200 Best Lesbian, Queer & Bisexual Movies Of All Time / Drew Gregory / Phoebe Bridgers - Motion Sickness video / Michelle Buteau / Queen Latifah in Chicago / Set It Off / Can You Ever Forgive Me 

Queer movies Lynn wanted to highlight because they have body diversity: The Daughters of Fire / The Watermelon Woman / Multiple Maniacs / Suicide Kale / Cloudburst 

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6.2 Fattie Film School: XMAS EDITION!

In this episode, we’re throwing back to an SAF favorite: FATTIE FILM SCHOOL! And its HOLIDAY EDITION, y’all! Sophie and Abi get into it about fat icon Santa Claus.

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In This Episode:

Abi on Insta / Abi's site / our Disaster Films ep with Abigail / Fatphobia in Gilmore Girls 

The Meat of It: 

Santa Ep The Fat Lip / Stop Motion Rudolph / Mara Wilson (Matilda) / The Family Stone / The Santa Clause trailer (Content Warning) / Jingle All the Way clip / Anna Kendrick movie Noelle / Fatman / The Knight Before Christmas / Vanessa Hudgens gets cancelled / Bridget Jones Diary / Catch Me If You Can clip / Swedish Cringler recipe  

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5.6 Freaking Out with Abi

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In this episode, we’re talking about how fatness is portrayed in the disaster genre. We’re bringing on friend of the pod Abi to talk Lord of the Flies, Wall-E, and Dietland!

Bookclub:

Fearing the Black Body / Black Owned Bookstores / bookclub webpage

  • From Yeli:

    • There were lots of examples in this chapter of the ways that different institutions uphold fatphobia and racism. For example, the medical industry really creates a connection between food and morality. This is directly reflected in the “standards of taste” document. It was also interesting to see that the document was changed and had a “reconfiguration of aesthetic details” - it really goes to show that all this systemic fatphobia is intentionally man-made! I also saw a connection between the society at Oxford back then upholding those ideals, and how universities and colleges today are built on white supremacy. 

    • Exercise: First, journal about the ways that your industry, workplace, or media that you consume is complacent in fatphobia and white supremacy.  Then, brainstorm one concrete way that you will work to dismantle them.

  • From Laila:

    • One aspect of Ch. 4 that gave me pause was the idea of "temperance" back then, and how I can see it’s far reaching effects still exist today. For example, it has always been considered as common knowledge amongst my girlfriends to "make sure to leave some food on your plate" if you’re ever on a fancy date at a nice restaurant. Or to "not dare touch the food table" during work meetings or professional conferences. These concepts are extremely damaging to women beyond obvious food restriction implications. It’s this idea that above all displaying your “femininity” is what matters most about you in this world. This sells such a damaging message that femininity comes first, and femininity = thin-ness, and  showing restraint. The idea that performing femininity is more important than say, being present and enjoying yourself on that date or say, grabbing a bagel while sitting through that work meeting or while learning in a conference is completely absurd and centers men. It speaks to the ways men historically projected their stuff onto women, and the ways men have treated women as property, and therefore something to be controlled.

    • By viewing women a reflection of male wealth, status, and morality,  it signals women's bodies don’t belong to the women who inhabit them, but rather to the men. Men have expected us to contort and starve ourselves for social status points, for honour, for bragging rights in their boys clubs. The Spectator and the Ugly Club are perfect examples of this. Men have had no issue putting the suffering and burden of it all squarely on the backs of women. The notion that women’s bodies have no inherent value and exist solely to serve the whims of men must stop.

    • Food waste as a symbol of (performative) femininity (and therefore a representation of one’s wealth or status) is just SO wild and shouldn’t exist in modern times. So, I urge any listernes out there to come join me on the dark side in learning how to a) divest your body from this harmful narrative and reclaim it as your own by b) de-centering men. Come in, the water is just fine! Do not be afraid to appear any less “feminine”. Do not be afraid of the implied lower social status”... enter into this wide, wonderful world. A place where you can take up all the space you want, where we can all eat whenever our bodies want us to...where we can be together to, in the words of Cardi B., “fat in peace”! ; )

  • For next week, read Chapter 5!

The Meat of It:

Abi on Medium / Abi on Insta / Clip from Tuca&Bertie / San Andreas / The Day After Tomorrow / Twister / Lord of the Flies / "Tongan Castaways" story / Kid Nation / Dietland / Sarai Walker / Sofie Hagen / Wall-E / Space Odyssey Clip *CONTENT NOTE FOR ABELISM* / Article about Black Masculinity in Moonlight / The Big Bride Club / SAF Wedding Episode 

CALL TO ACTION: Learn about Black Women in Film History! 

Check out this insta graphic from @thepowerthread and @bysahra to learn about 4 iconic Black women directors. 

Learn about Ava DuVernay / her documentary 13th about anti-black racism and prisons in the US / her miniseries When They See Us about five Black boys falsely accused of assault and the violence done to them. These are both IMPORTANT, pretty necessary viewings, most especially for non-Black folk. 

But we want you to learn more about Ava DuVernay beyond her incredible talent. Watch Ava DuVernay’s indie film I Will Follow. It’s about this woman moving out of her home, dealing with the grief over her Aunt’s recent death.  Use Netflix Party to watch with a friend. 

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4.2 Fattie Film School: Dumplin' with Julie Murphy

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This week, we discuss what we’re watching this week, YA, and Dumplin’, and Julie Murphy will be answering a question with Sophie!

 

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This week’s episode is sponsored by our faves at Rosmarino Candles. Rosmarino is a one woman operation, focusing on making long lasting candles with strong and elegant scents. For first time buyers, we’re excited to offer 20% off with Discount code SAF. And free shipping, always! Send us your fave smells!

 

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In this episode:

 

We’re obsessed: The new Spiderman w/ Jake Gyllenhaal / Jake Gyllenhaal with Lupita / Jake Gyllenhaal isn’t here for mispronunciation clip / Lynn is linking this article where Jake Gyllenhaal talks about Brokeback mountain and Heath Ledger bc it is wild to talk about Jake’s beauty without mentioning this movie / Nurse Jackie / Raveena on Colors / Umbrella Academy / Shrill / Sophie’s 10% off Glossier Link

 

Tip Jar: Follow @jbails1 / Check out Black Girl Book Club Episodes We All Should Be Feminists andGuided Meditation / Check out and Submit to Undertone Mag

 

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The Meat of It: Dumplin’ on Netflix / Julie Murphy / Modkat Litter Box / Julie’s other books / Dear Sweet Pea /

 

Songs: White Teeth Teens by Lorde / 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton / Red Shoes by Dolly Parton

 

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