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By Siobhan Heekin-Canedy, The Public Discourse, July 11, 2024
Siobhan Heekin-Canedy is a freelance writer on topics including international affairs, religion, sports, and feminism. She holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas C… READ MORE
As I revisited the familiar lyrics from my childhood, I noticed new themes and deeper meanings. To my surprise, I soon reached the unlikely conclusion that this classic family film has much to teach us about women, work, and feminism.
Last fall, my husband and I reintroduced our three-year-old daughter to the 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins. She had seen and loved the movie as an infant, but we hadn’t watched it in over a year, so she was experiencing it as if for the first time. We got more than we bargained for: she began insisting that we listen to the Mary Poppins soundtrack all day, every day. My husband responded by (in his words) “losing his mind.” I responded a bit differently, and as I revisited the familiar lyrics from my childhood, I noticed new themes and deeper meanings. To my surprise, I soon reached the unlikely conclusion that this classic family film has much to teach us about women, work, and feminism.Related posts
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