DOCSLIB.ORG

Qualitative Analysis of the Cutting Edge Movies and Their Gender Representations

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Qualitative Analysis of the Cutting Edge Movies and Their Gender Representations Qualitative analysis of The Cutting Edge movies and their gender representations Student Name: Klara Weygand Student Number: 449733 Supervisor: Dr. Mélodine Sommier Master Media Studies - Media, Culture & Society Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's Thesis June 2019 Qualitative analysis of The Cutting Edge movies and their gender representations ABSTRACT This paper addressed the issue of under-researched area of understanding the portrayal of gender in sports movies. The research focused on understanding the representation of gender in sport movies that center on traditionally-perceived feminine sport, figure skating. The research question asked How is gender represented in The Cutting Edge movies? The Cutting Edge movies are four sports and romance comedy movies that have been produced in Hollywood between 1992 and 2010. These movies in particular are interesting to study because they depict one male and one female main character per movie, thus providing equal importance to the characters in regard to the movie plots. The research was conducted following the feminist film theory, masculinity studies and cultural studies. Feminist film theory guided the research because it theorizes about unequal, biased and discriminatory representation of women and femininity on screen. Masculinity studies argues that a plurality of masculinities exists, but only one is commonly accepted by the society as the dominant and manliest representation of men’s gender. Cultural studies embrace the former two academic fields and seek to understand the portrayal of gender in cultural products, ultimately answering what ideology is spread through the consumption of movies. Therefore, the study is situated in critical gender perspective that paid special attention to the progress of gender portrayal throughout the movies. Furthermore, the answers to the research question were obtained through the social semiotic and thematic analyses. The researcher observed patterns and themes in the movie scripts, which were created both deductively and inductively, although they were always based on the aforementioned theoretical framework. By utilizing the social semiotic analysis, the researcher seeked to find signifying indicators of gender representation in the movies. The signifying indicators were technical movie elements, such as angle and lighting. Findings of the research showed that ample of theoretical gender-related concepts were applicable to The Cutting Edge movies. Sixteen themes exuded from the scripts and the findings in the social semiotic analysis resulted in 7 subsections that answer the research questions. The subsections that explain the findings of the research are (1) Portraying gender through sexuality, (2) Masculinity as an exclusion of femininity, (3) Virginal daughters, (4) Gendering nicknames, (5) Shrewish behaviour, (6) Emotional expressiveness and (7) Negotiating identity. Moreover, the analysis suggests that the four analysed movies reinforce the traditional gender values, which in turn supports the patriarchal ideology. The applicability of concepts like virginal daughter and shrew onto female characters reduces with the movies published more recently. The portrayal of masculinity evolves within male characters and is accepted as an updated version of masculinity. KEYWORDS: Movies, sport, feminism, gender, representation Preface I would like to thank my mentor Dr. Mélodine Sommier for great guidance and support through this thesis. I would like to thank my mother Vesna, sister Lada and boyfriend Jouke for supporting and loving me through my study in the Netherlands. For any questions, you can contact me at [email protected] Contents ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................................................ Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 1 1.2. RELEVANCE......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1. Societal relevance ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.2. Scientific relevance ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.3. RESEARCH QUESTION ........................................................................................................................ 3 2. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2. CULTURAL STUDIES ............................................................................................................................ 5 2.2.1. Representation ............................................................................................................................ 7 2.2.2. Ideology ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2.3. ENCODING/DECODING .................................................................................................................... 10 2.4. FILMS IN CULTURE ........................................................................................................................... 12 2.5. FEMINIST FILM THEORY AND MASCULINITY STUDIES ..................................................................... 15 2.5.1. Femininity and Masculinity ....................................................................................................... 15 2.5.2. Feminist Theories ...................................................................................................................... 16 2.5.3. Feminist Film Theory ................................................................................................................. 17 2.5.4. Masculinity Studies ................................................................................................................... 19 2.6. PREVIOUS RESEARCH ....................................................................................................................... 20 2.7. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................... 22 3. METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................................. 23 3.1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 23 3.2. CHOICE OF METHOD ........................................................................................................................ 23 3.3. THEMATIC METHOD ......................................................................................................................... 25 3.4. SOCIAL SEMIOTIC METHOD ............................................................................................................. 25 3.5. SAMPLING ........................................................................................................................................ 26 3.6. OPERATIONALIZATION ..................................................................................................................... 27 3.6.1. Televised Sports Manhood Formula ......................................................................................... 28 3.6.2. Virginal daughters ..................................................................................................................... 29 3.6.3. Nicknames ................................................................................................................................. 29 3.6.4. Infantilization ............................................................................................................................ 30 3.6.5. Shrew ........................................................................................................................................ 30 3.6.6. Emotional expressiveness ......................................................................................................... 31 3.6.7. Mise-en-scène ........................................................................................................................... 31 3.6.8. Distance ..................................................................................................................................... 31 3.6.9. Angle ......................................................................................................................................... 32 3.6.10. Costumes & Props ................................................................................................................... 32 3.6.11. Lighting ...................................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • 2020 TOYOTA US Figure Skating Championships
    2020 TOYOTA U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL EVENT PROGRAM EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL FIGURE SKATING U.S. TOYOTA 2020 Highlander and Camry Hey, Good Looking There they go again. Highlander and Camry. Turning heads wherever they go. The asphalt is their runway, as these two beauties bring sexy back to the cul-de-sac. But then again, some things are always fashionable. Let’s Go Places. Some vehicles prototypes. All models shown with options. ©2019 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. 193440-2020 US Championships Program Cover.indd 1 1/1/20 1:33 PM 119901_07417P_FigureSkating_MMLGP_Style_7875x10375_em1_w1a.indd 1 5/10/19 3:01 PM SAATCHI & SAATCHI LOS ANGELES • 3501 SEPULVEDA BLVD. • TORRANCE, CA • 90505 • 310 - 214 - 6000 SIZE: Bleed: 8.625" x 11.125" Trim: 7.875" x 10.375" Live: 7.375" x 9.875" Mechanical is 100% of final BY DATE W/C DATE BY DATE W/C DATE No. of Colors: 4C Type prints: Gutter: LS: Output is 100% of final Project Manager Diversity Review Panel Print Producer Assist. Account Executive CLIENT: TMNA EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTORS: Studio Manager CREATIVE DIRECTOR: M. D’Avignon Account Executive JOB TITLE: U.S. Figure Skating Resize of MMLGP “Style” Ad Production Director ASSC. CREATIVE DIRECTORS: Account Supervisor PRODUCT CODE: BRA 100000 Art Buyer COPYWRITER: Management Director Proofreading AD UNIT: 4CPB ART DIRECTOR: CLIENT Art Director TRACKING NO: 07417 P PRINT PRODUCER: A. LaDuke Ad Mgr./Administrator ART PRODUCER: •Chief Creative Officer PRODUCTION DATE: May 2019 National Ad Mgr. STUDIO ARTIST: V. Lee •Exec. Creative Director VOG MECHANICAL NUMBER: ______________ PROJECT MANAGER: A.
    [Show full text]
  • Reston Connection ❖ February 14-20, 2018 Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 Or [email protected]
    Home Life Style Page 2 Bill Steinhart teaches the blacksmith open studio at NoVa Labs in Reston. He reminded his student blacksmiths that Theo Nazz – the Champion of Champions of “Forged in Fire Season 4” – would be at the upcoming Maker Faire NoVa. Classifieds, Page 6 Classifieds, v Entertainment, Page 8 v Maker Faire Gets Opinion, Page 4 Bigger & Better News, Page 8 Reston Teen Shines At Winter Olympics Sports, Page 6 Candidates’ Forums Coming Up News, Page 3 Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection by Mercia Hobson/The Photo February 14-20, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com HomeLifeStyle Styling a Coffee Table Using décor to make a table pop. By Marilyn Campbell Gambit. “Your guests will need a place to put a drink. Don’t feel compelled to fill ev- here’s an art to designing a liv- ery inch of space.” ing room coffee table, says lo- A serving tray can serve two purposes on Tcal interior designer Susan a coffee table, says Gambit. “An elegant serv- Tucker. In fact, when she’s help- ing tray can make a dramatic statement on ing a client create a living room space, she a coffee table, and can give a table some pays particular attention to creating a styl- structure, especially if it’s holding smaller ish and functional table. items,” he said. “If you need to clear the “It seems like such a small thing, but when coffee table quickly, like if you’re entertain- designed the right way, a coffee table can ing, a tray makes it easy.” become the focal point of a room and re- Think about what the items on the coffee ally make it pop,” she said.
    [Show full text]
  • Completeandleft
    MEN WOMEN 1. Adam Ant=English musician who gained popularity as the Amy Adams=Actress, singer=134,576=68 AA lead singer of New Wave/post-punk group Adam and the Amy Acuff=Athletics (sport) competitor=34,965=270 Ants=70,455=40 Allison Adler=Television producer=151,413=58 Aljur Abrenica=Actor, singer, guitarist=65,045=46 Anouk Aimée=Actress=36,527=261 Atif Aslam=Pakistani pop singer and film actor=35,066=80 Azra Akin=Model and actress=67,136=143 Andre Agassi=American tennis player=26,880=103 Asa Akira=Pornographic act ress=66,356=144 Anthony Andrews=Actor=10,472=233 Aleisha Allen=American actress=55,110=171 Aaron Ashmore=Actor=10,483=232 Absolutely Amber=American, Model=32,149=287 Armand Assante=Actor=14,175=170 Alessandra Ambrosio=Brazilian model=447,340=15 Alan Autry=American, Actor=26,187=104 Alexis Amore=American pornographic actress=42,795=228 Andrea Anders=American, Actress=61,421=155 Alison Angel=American, Pornstar=642,060=6 COMPLETEandLEFT Aracely Arámbula=Mexican, Actress=73,760=136 Anne Archer=Film, television actress=50,785=182 AA,Abigail Adams AA,Adam Arkin Asia Argento=Actress, film director=85,193=110 AA,Alan Alda Alison Armitage=English, Swimming=31,118=299 AA,Alan Arkin Ariadne Artiles=Spanish, Model=31,652=291 AA,Alan Autry Anara Atanes=English, Model=55,112=170 AA,Alvin Ailey ……………. AA,Amedeo Avogadro ACTION ACTION AA,Amy Adams AA,Andre Agasi ALY & AJ AA,Andre Agassi ANDREW ALLEN AA,Anouk Aimée ANGELA AMMONS AA,Ansel Adams ASAF AVIDAN AA,Army Archerd ASKING ALEXANDRIA AA,Art Alexakis AA,Arthur Ashe ATTACK ATTACK! AA,Ashley
    [Show full text]
  • Catalog Cover
    SPRING/SUMMER 2008 CATALOG 412-397-3335 • rmuislandsports.org TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 THE RMU ISLAND SPORTS CENTER 2 Directions 3 About Robert Morris University 4 HOCKEY 4 Youth Ice Hockey Programs 6 Adult Ice Hockey Programs 6 Women’s Ice Hockey Programs 7 Ice Hockey Tournaments 7 Youth InLine Hockey Programs 9 High School and College InLine Hockey Programs 9 Adult InLine Hockey Programs 10 InLine Hockey Tournaments 11 RMU HOCKEY ACADEMY 11 Hockey Camps and Clinics 13 Team and Private Hockey Instruction 14 SKATING SCHOOL 14 Instructional Classes 17 Private Skating Instruction 18 FIGURE SKATING 18 Figure Skating Academy (FSA) 18 Freestyle Sessions 19 FSA Instructional Classes 22 Synchronized Skating 23 Special Events 23 Summer Training Program 23 Private Figure Skating Instruction 24 GOLF 24 Indoor Driving Range 24 Private Golf Instruction 24 Academies and Clinics 25 Golf Membership 26 FITNESS & PERFORMANCE CENTER 26 Get Fit for Life! 27 Athletic Performance Training 28 KIDS AND FAMILY FUN 28 Scout Programs 28 Field Trips 28 Public Ice Skating 29 Birthday Parties 29 Dicesaro Spine and Sport 29 Ice House Bistro 29 Pro Shop 30 SPORTS DOME PROGRAMS 30 Softball 30 Flag Football 30 Soccer 30 Canine Agility Trials 31 SUMMER ATTRACTIONS 31 Batting Cages 31 Mini-Golf 32 GROUP OUTINGS AND EVENTS 32 Private Parties and Special Events 32 Corporate Events 32 Team-Building Programs 32 Fundraising Opportunities 33 Facility Rentals THE ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY ISLAND SPORTS CENTER The Robert Morris University Island Sports Center is the region’s figure skating, golf and fitness. Our goal is to make training fun, premier sports and recreation destination, located just nine miles exciting and effective, with a focus on helping participants to from downtown Pittsburgh on the western tip of Neville Island.
    [Show full text]
  • EBCS AR Titles
    EBCS AR Titles QUIZNO TITLE 41025EN The 100th Day of School 35821EN 100th Day Worries 661EN The 18th EmerGency 7351EN 20,000 Baseball Cards Under the Sea 11592EN 2095 8001EN 50 Below Zero 9001EN The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins 413EN The 89th Kitten 80599EN A-10 Thunderbolt II 16201EN A...B...Sea (Crabapples) 67750EN Abe Lincoln Goes to WashinGton 1837-1865 101EN Abel's Island 9751EN Abiyoyo 86635EN The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows 13551EN Abraham Lincoln 866EN Abraham Lincoln 118278EN Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War 17651EN The Absent Author 21662EN The Absent-Minded Toad 12573EN The Absolutely True Story...How I Visited Yellowstone... 17501EN Abuela 15175EN Abyssinian Cats (Checkerboard) 6001EN Ace: The Very Important PiG 35608EN The Acrobat and the AnGel 105906EN Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story 7201EN Across the Stream 1EN Adam of the Road 301EN Addie Across the Prairie 6101EN Addie Meets Max 13851EN Adios, Anna 135470EN Adrian Peterson 128373EN Adventure AccordinG to Humphrey 451EN The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein 20251EN The Adventures of Captain Underpants 138969EN The Adventures of Nanny PiGGins 401EN The Adventures of Ratman 64111EN The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby 71944EN AfGhanistan (Countries in the News) 71813EN Africa 70797EN Africa (The Atlas of the Seven Continents) 13552EN African-American Holidays EBCS AR Titles 13001EN African Buffalo (African Animals Discovery) 15401EN African Elephants (Early Bird Nature) 14651EN Afternoon on the Amazon 83309EN Air: A Resource Our World Depends
    [Show full text]
  • Elements of a Successful Skating School
    JULY/AUGUST 2006 ElementsElements ofof aa SuccessfulSuccessful SkatingSkating SchoolSchool • iACT 2006 Report • Who Needs a Marketing Director? • Cranston, R.I. Fire Investigation Volume 9, Number 1 July/August 2006 2 PM P ONTENTS age 1 OPERATIONS C Publisher Ice Skating Institute Ice Rink Investigation. 6 JULY/AUGUST 2006 Editor Questions still abound regarding Lori Fairchild Cranston, R.I. ice rink fire Editorial Advisors by Al Tyldesley Elements of a Successful Peter Martell Skating School Patti Feeney MANAGEMENT Print Production and Advertising Sales Manager Carol Jackson Who Needs a Marketing Director? . 10 Art Director Cindy Winn Livingston by Glyn Jones and Jada Gullstrand Contributors Margy Bennett Jada Gullstrand PROGRAMMING Glyn Jones Wendy Marco Elements of a Successful Al Tyldesley Skating School . 14 by Margy Bennett • iACT 2006 Report The ISI EDGE (USPS 017-078, • Who Needs a Marketing Director? ISSN 1522-4651) is published bimonthly; January/February, Thomas E. Blackburn • Cranston, R.I. Fire Investigation March/April, May/June, July/ COVER: Skating Director Carrie Clarke runs a highly suc- August, September/October, iACT 2006 Report. 20 November/December; by the cessful ISI skating program Ice Skating Institute, 17120 by Lori Fairchild N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, at Skatetown in Roseville, Calif. Dallas, TX 75248-1187. Annual Subscription Rate is $24.00 per year. iACT 2006 Photo Gallery . 22 Periodicals postage paid at Dallas, TX, and at addi- tional mailing offices. ISI Annual Awards . 24 POSTMASTER NOTE: Send address changes to ISI EDGE, c/o The Ice Skating Institute, School of Ice Technologies a Home Run . 26 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste.
    [Show full text]
  • 085765096700 Hd Movies / Game / Software / Operating System
    085765096700 --> SMS / CHAT ON / WHATSAPP / LINE HD MOVIES / GAME / SOFTWARE / OPERATING SYSTEM / EBOOK VIDEO TUTORIAL / ANIME / TV SERIAL / DORAMA / HD DOKUMENTER / VIDEO CONCERT Pertama-tama saya ucapkan terimaksih agan2 yang telah mendownload list ini.. Harap di isi dan kirim ke [email protected] Isi data : NAMA : ALAMAT : NO HP : HARDISK : TOTAL KESELURUHAN PENGISIAN HARDISK : Untuk pengisian hardisk: 1. Tinggal titipkan hardisk internal/eksternal kerumah saya dari jam 07:00-23:00 WIB untuk alamat akan saya sms.. 2. List pemesanannya di kirim ke email [email protected]/saat pengantar hardisknya jg boleh, bebas pilih yang ada di list.. 3. Pembayaran dilakukan saat penjemputan hardisk.. 4. Terima pengiriman hardisk, bagi yang mengirimkan hardisknya internal dan external harap memperhatikan packingnya.. Untuk pengisian beserta hardisknya: 1. Transfer rekening mandiri, setelah mendapat konfirmasi transfer, pesanan baru di proses.. 2. Hardisk yang telah di order tidak bisa di batalkan.. 3. Pengiriman menggunakan jasa Jne.. 4. No resi pengiriman akan di sms.. Lama pengerjaan 1 - 4 hari tergantung besarnya isian dan antrian tapi saya usahakan secepatnya.. Harga Pengisian Hardisk : Dibawah Hdd320 gb = 50.000 Hdd 500 gb = 70.000 Hdd 1 TB =100.000 Hdd 1,5 TB = 135.000 Hdd 2 TB = 170.000 Yang memakai hdd eksternal usb 2.0 kena biaya tambahan Check ongkos kirim http://www.jne.co.id/ BATAM GAME 085765096700 --> SMS / CHAT ON / WHATSAPP / LINE HD MOVIES / GAME / SOFTWARE / OPERATING SYSTEM / EBOOK VIDEO TUTORIAL / ANIME / TV SERIAL / DORAMA / HD DOKUMENTER / VIDEO CONCERT Pertama-tama saya ucapkan terimaksih agan2 yang telah mendownload list ini.. Movies 0 GB Game Pc 0 GB Software 0 GB EbookS 0 GB Anime dan Concert 0 GB 3D / TV SERIES / HD DOKUMENTER 0 GB TOTAL KESELURUHAN 0 GB 1.
    [Show full text]
  • AHS Hosta Show Classification Lists for Use at 2017 Shows
    AHS Hosta Show Classification Lists for Use at 2017 Shows Includes 116 new registrations for 2016 Date of this list: 30 March 2017 FPLEASE DISREGARD ANY PRIOR YEAR LISTS! Notes about the 2016 Classification Lists • The Simplified Classification List includes only Variety Name and Section and Class Designations. • The Full List includes the year of registration, which can be used to access the Checklists, at http://www.hostaregistrar.org/hosta_registration_lists.html . The Checklist includes names of originator, introducer, etc., as well as geographical data, bloom color, time, etc. • The 2016 New Registrations shows only those newly registered. • We continue to correct some long-standing errors. These corrections are noted with an asterisk (*) with an explanation included elsewhere on the listing. See the printed “2016 Registrations” for more information. • For some older registered varieties, the registration data is incomplete, and possibly inaccurate, i.e., some indicate a margin, but do not specify a margin color; size is missing, etc. If you have data on these hostas, please send to Hosta Registrar: [email protected] • For hostas with Section/class followed by a “?”, you may use either designation, however, you should be consistent within your show. All entries of the same variety should be exhibited in the same section. • Varieties that are both streaked and margined are designated Class 7. However, some hostas with margins in this class may not have a margin indicated in the registration data. • For simplicity’s sake, the botanical indicator (genus name Hosta or H .) has been omitted from the list. Also, species names have not been italicized and single quotes have been omitted around cultivar names.
    [Show full text]
  • Titres Attribués Titles Awarded | Titres Attribués January/Janvierjune/Juin 2015 1 – 31
    Titles awarded x Titres attribués Titles awarded | Titres attribués January/janvierJune/juin 2015 1 – 31 CHAMPION Ch Clitheroe Once In A Blue Moon (ZN477054) 21 Jun 2015 (Ch Sonshine Over Clitheroe CD WC JH Cgn Rae2 ex Ch Clitheroe’s Raggedy Ann) June 01 - June 30, 2015 Ch Donieka’s Party Time (AS528727) 16 Jun 2015 group one | groupe un (Goldtales Mister Big Time Ra ex Ch Donieka’s Christmas Wish) Ch Emery’s Gumbo Ya Ya (1127667) 19 Jun 2015 BARBET (Ch Sweetgold Mr. Wonderful ex Emery’s Talk That Talk) Ch Goldiva’s Love N The Adirondaks (ERN15000508) 20 Jun 2015 Ch Hickorytavern Secret Entourage (BG576905) 27 Jun 2015 (Goldiva’s Dancin’n The Moonlight ex Church’s Legacy Autumn Breeze) (Gch Neigenuveaux’s Gambit CD Cgn Re ex Ch Hickorytavern Intl Intrigue) Ch Goldiva’s Up With A Twist (ERN15000510) 26 Jun 2015 Ch Yara Biscay’s for Butterblac (BL567057) 07 Jun 2015 (Nautilus Goldiva’s Good N Plenty ex Goldiva’s Pink Martini) (Ursus Di Barbochos Reiau de Prouvenco ex Ch Vegas Biscay’s for Butterblac Cgn) Ch Goldiva’s Wild Blue Yonder (ERN15000511) 13 Jun 2015 IRISH RED & WHITE SETTER (Golden Trip Magic Carpet at Nautilus ex Goldiva’s Midsummer Night’s Folly) Ch Aislingcudo Is Caiseal Na Ri (AW537882) 05 Jun 2015 Ch Goldnote’s MacIntyre of Argyle (BG572403) 28 Jun 2015 (Ch Shireoak Iced Flame ex Ch Aisling Cudo Is Niamh OisÕn) (Ch Kyon’s Rolling Stone ex Ch Goldnote’s a Pip From a Pipit Rn) Ch Clancuddy’s Seize The Day Cgn (AL518085) 06 Jun 2015 Ch Goldstreak The Favorite List (BC554612) 19 Jun 2015 (Ch Clancuddy Legolas of Mirkwood ex Ch
    [Show full text]
  • September/October 2004
    SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2004 TSXTSX Taylor’sTaylor’s BrightBright BeaconBeacon Electricity andand thethe Ice ArenaArena Scheduling forfor Maximum ProfitProfit Dealing with Over-Exuberant Parents Volume 7, Number 2 September/October 2004 Publisher CONTENTS Ice Skating Institute Initiative and Finishiative: Editor Lori Fairchild Keys to Success . .6 by Dr. Jack Vivian Editorial Advisors Peter Martell Patti Feeney Scheduling for Maximum Profit . .8 Print Production and Advertising Sales Manager by Michael Paikin & Robert Mock Carol Jackson Art Director Electricity and the Ice Arena: Cindy Winn Livingston A Hostile Environment for Contributors a Dangerous Necessity . .10 Dave Gorgon/CityTaylor, of Dave Mich. Robert Mock by Albert Tyldesley Michael Paikin Kathy Toon Albert Tyldesley Joint Statement Revision . .16 Jack Vivian The ISI EDGE (USPS 017-078, ISI Fall Instructor and ISSN 1522-4651) is published bimonthly; January/February, Manager Seminars . .17 March/April, May/June, July/ August, September/October, November/December; by the Ice Skating Institute, 17120 Dealing with N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, Over-Exuberant Parents . .18 Dallas, TX 75248-1187. Annual Subscription Rate by Kathy Toon Taylor Sportsplex is $24.00 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Dallas, TX, and at addi- tional mailing offices. COVER FEATURE POSTMASTER NOTE: Send TSX: Taylor’s Bright Beacon . .20 address changes to ISI EDGE, by Lori Fairchild c/o The Ice Skating Institute, 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, Dallas, TX, 75248-1187. Printed in the U.S.A. Judges Pass Update Test . .30 Subscriptions available through membership only. ©2004 by the Ice Skating DEPARTMENTS Institute. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibit- ed unless expressly autho- CrossCuts News and Notes .
    [Show full text]
  • 1 2016 U.S. Women's Football Leagues Addendum
    2016 U.S. Women’s Football Leagues Addendum New Mexico Adult Football League – Women’s Division (NMAFL-W) – 2015 Season The NMAFL-W launched in 2015 with five teams in New Mexico. The Alamogordo Aztecs failed to complete the season, while the Amarillo Lady Punishers joined the league late and absorbed four forfeit losses before even getting out of the gate. But the Lady Punishers were formidable once they got started, upsetting the previously undefeated Roswell Destroyers in the playoffs to make it to the first NMAFL-W title game. That opened the door for the Santa Fe Dukes to swoop in and capture the NMAFL-W championship at the conclusion of the league’s first season. Regional League Teams: 5 Games: 22 (10) Championship game result: Santa Fe Dukes 12, Amarillo Lady Punishers 6 2015 NMAFL-W Standings Teams W L PR Status Roswell Destroyers (ROSD) 8 1 CC Expansion Santa Fe Dukes (SFD) 6 4 LC Expansion Northwest Wolves (NWW) 4 5 CC Expansion Amarillo Lady Punishers (ALP) 4 6 C Expansion Alamogordo Aztecs (AAZ) 0 6 -- Expansion 2015 NMAFL-W Scoreboard 1/18 ROSD 55 AAZ 0 3/14 NWW 1 ALP 0 4/19 ALP 6 NWW 0 3/15 SFD 1 AAZ 0 1/31 SFD 1 AAZ 0 3/15 ROSD 1 NWW 0 4/25 SFD 1 ALP 0 4/26 ALP 1 AAZ 0 2/15 ROSD 1 ALP 0 3/21 NWW 16 SFD 14 5/2 ALP 22 SFD 8 2/22 ROSD 28 SFD 22 * 3/29 NWW 1 AAZ 0 5/3 ROSD 1 NWW 0 2/22 NWW 42 AAZ 0 3/29 ROSD 1 SFD 0 5/17 SFD 1 NWW 0 CC 3/7 SFD 20 NWW 2 4/12 ROSD 20 ALP 6 5/17 ALP 22 ROSD 14 CC 3/7 ROSD 1 ALP 0 6/6 SFD 12 ALP 6 C Women’s Xtreme Football League (WXFL) – 2015 Season The WXFL debuted in 2015 with only two known teams: the Oklahoma City Lady Force and the Ponca City Lady Bulldogs.
    [Show full text]
  • The Tree Limbs a Novel
    Watching the Tree Limbs A novel By Mary E. DeMuth Mary E. DeMuth, Inc. P.O. Box 1503 Rockwall, TX 75087 Copyright 2011 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from Mary E. DeMuth, Inc, P.O. Box 1503, Rock- wall, TX 75087, www.marydemuth.com. ISBN-10 0983436711 ISBN-13 9780983436713 Cover design by George Weis at Tekeme Studios. Cover photo by Mary E. DeMuth Author photo by Sophie M. DeMuth This novel is a work of fiction. Any people, places or events that may resemble reality are simply coincidental. The book is entirely from the imagination of the author. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations in this publication are taken from the King James Version (KJV). Other version used: the New American Standard Bible (NASB), copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data DeMuth, Mary E., 1967- Watching the Tree Limbs / Mary E. DeMuth p. cm. Includes biographical references. ISBN-10: 0983436746 ISBN-13: 978-0-9834367-4-4 1. Girls—fiction, 2. Rape victims—fiction 1. Title “A healing journey of finding—and facing—the truth. Watching the Tree Limbs will whisper to you that grace finds us all, no matter how lost we feel.” —GINGER GARRETT, author of Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther and the SERPENT MOON TRILOGY “Mary DeMuth has woven a hauntingly compelling story with care and courage, exploring with dignity the heady themes of lost innocence, redemption, and the universal desire to belong.” —SUSAN MEISSNER, author of Why the Sky Is Blue “Mary DeMuth has written a poignant coming-of-age story peopled with a cast of characters that evoke the worlds of Flannery O’Connor and Walker Percy.
    [Show full text]