Monday, April 27, 2015

When my mom told me to start watching "The Unbreakable Kimmy Shmidt" I was a little wary weather or not to listen to her, until I found out that the show was written by Tina Fey.  Tina Fey is someone that I have always trusted to be funny, smart, and feminist.  Her new show which was released on Netflix on March 6th 2015, not only features a female lead character but passes the Bechdel Test in every episode.  Tina Fey has been a leader in feminism since she started her career as writer and actor/comedian on SNL.  She has been a leader in feminist media with her show 30 Rock as well.  Her new show Unbreakable Kimmy Shmidt depicts the life a woman who has lived in a bunker underground since 1999 and finally was rescued in 2015 just to start her new life in New York City.  The show has a really witty sense of humor that Tina Fey is especially known for and has a very new age mindset towards problems that exist in society today.  Comedy is often a forefront for social change and Tina Fey is a master at putting those issues at the forefront of her writing.

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