Moxie

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Head cheerleader Emma comes forward as the rape survivor, stating that Mitchell, her ex-boyfriend, was her rapist. It happened the previous year when they were dating, and they called her "Most Bangable", which left her mortified. All the students are horrified and lend their support. Principal Shelly overhears and plans to punish Mitchell at last. My favorite parts were the shoutout to Roxane Gay (woohoo!), the depiction of the small town, and the portrayal of the different ways the adult men at the school were particularly shitty and how the power dynamic played into it. I also loved how Viv's relationship with her mom wasn't necessarily perfect, and that some things were out of her control, and how that affected her. Lucy is also a badass, and I'd love to have been a Lucy when I was in high school. Special shout out to Lucy, I can't get over how much I loved her character. I honestly can't. She was so strong willed and so passionate about everything, trying to bring in things from her previous school, how she was so happy to help other people. She also pointed out issues with race and stood her ground to help other people. whispering* Because you grew up thinking you were worth the world and were furious when you found out that you weren't even worth a care?

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There’s also a very accelerated timeline in the movie, which is sad in some ways, but honestly necessary to the pace of the movie. It just wouldn’t be possible to drag it out like you can in a book. On rereading, the book felt slow in comparison because there is SO MUCH TIME between issues. The rage is more at a gentle simmer rather than at full burn. Claudia knowing about moxie in the movie is an interesting addition, and I can’t decide if it’s needed or not. I like the complexity it adds, but in the book, she plays the key part of something who doesn’t believe they can change anything, and this is a nice foil to Viv and Lucy’s determination. Her reaction to Lucy is better in the books too – she’s way friendlier. Overall thoughts I really liked Vivians Meemaw and Grandpa, I know they were set in there ways, but it was honestly so relatable to my nana and grandad, it was just so cute! Vivian is our leading lady, she's such a strong character! We see her beginning to question how things are done at her school when the guys on the football team seem to get away with anything they want. It's like come on now! We see her grow from strength to strength. We see how she can be insecure and not always able to voice her opinion, however we see her fight for what she believes in and how passionate she is with this. It was one of those moments I was literally like "you go girl!". She's everything I want in one of my leading ladies!Viv gets the idea to start a zine called Moxie from reading through her moms old stuff in a box. Her mom was pretty hard core when she was younger. But let's be real: If this were a book that didn't engage in ridiculous hyperbole and exaggeration then the main character (and by association, the audience) MIGHT be forced to admit that the male of the species is not as evil as they want to believe- and that, perhaps, some women and girls are railing against a beast that is far less common than they think it is. Seth: "But I promise that from now on I'm going to try to listen better about the stuff I can't totally understand because I'm a guy." Mitchell and his friends collapse into laughter, and Lucy sits there, stunned, her eyes widening as she stares at Mr. Davies. Like no teacher has ever talked to her like that in her life. This story is primarily all about having a voice, and having the confidence to use that voice, no matter how many people you might be up against. In Moxie, it was girls standing up to to a group of sexist boys, who thought it was a given right to sexually harass them, as well as male teachers controlling what they wore, so they didn't "excite" the boys. I've heard so much shit like this before, and unfortunately, you'll realise, it's still an ongoing issue.

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Vivian finds a note from an anonymous girl who says she was raped the previous year. Vivian gets "Moxie" supporters to stage a walkout in support of the girl. The majority of students participate, and Vivian reveals that she started "Moxie". No. This is a DIY course: I show you how to write, edit, design, and publish a book by yourself. You’ll have instructions to follow in multiple formats: written, video, and audio. Because "I did something nice for you, so you're not allowed to criticize me or leave me" is TOTALLY NOT THE ABUSER 101 TAGLINE.

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This novel is full of wit, insight, and moxie. . . . Highly recommended for all teens, but especially those who would enjoy realistic coming-of-age fiction with female empowerment." — School Library Journal, starred review The writing was definitely awkward at times, implying a few overused phrases that were impossible to miss, but it got the message across as pungently and honest as it could’ve ever done it. I still disliked some parts but overall, it didn't annoy me much. The character’s aren’t just a teaching tool to talk about feminism. Feminism is a teaching tool for the characters. Our MC, Vivian, has a fully-formed character arc that works in conjunction with the plot as she ‘accidentally’ starts a feminist club at her school. It all worked very well together to give us an awesome story about change and revolution. Ser mujer y adolescente hoy en día es muy difícil, en muchos aspectos. Y gracias a este libro pude diferenciarlos y llenarme de muchos más argumentos al respecto.