100 Thoughts On The 100: Happy Bi Visibility Week, Clarke!
In honor of Bi Visibility Week, I’m co-opting a piece I sent out as a newsletter during Pride Month. This one’s all about Clarke
100 Thoughts On The 100: What Now, Princess?
The “princess” nickname bestowed upon Clarke on The 100 is a marker of her class privilege on the Ark.
100 Thoughts On The 100: The Case for Moral Ambiguity
Moral ambiguity is a contentious issue. Perhaps that’s why The 100 fans are so offended when their favorite characters are dragged through the mud.
100 Thoughts On The 100: The Bellarke Manifesto
The 100 writers shot Bellamy into space to further prolong the inevitability of Bellarke, which seems wild until you consider the rest of the series.
100 Thoughts On The 100: Clarke Griffin’s Magical Savage-Taming Vagina
Clarke and Lexa’s relationship reads like a throwback to the Pocahontas myth. Lexa falls for Clarke and protects her from the “savages” in her coalition.
100 Thoughts On The 100: The Martyrdom of Clarke Griffin
Clarke Griffin has been painted as a martyr. Each time she makes a decision, it’s clear that this blonde, white girl bears the burden of the world.
100 Thoughts On The 100: Women in Grief: Getting It On, On Their Terms
In The 100, Octavia has and enjoys sex in order to move on from a catastrophic emotional blow and isn’t criticized (in canon) for doing so.