Silvana and Tegan discuss a concept coined by Pop Culture Detective called "Born Sexy Yesterday". This is a relationship trope that is typically an incredible, exotic woman who is intellectually younger than a more, average human man. 

Silvana and Tegan discuss the trope, its variations, and some inversions. Some of the media discussed in this episode, besides Stargate of course, are: 

Twilight 50 Shades of Grey Fifth Element Tron Edward Scissorhands Big No Hard Feelings Rocky Horror Picture Show Star Man Star Trek

 

Additional Sources:

Witches, Midwives, Nurses - a book on the history of witchcraft, medicine, and midwifery. "Sexual Assault of Men Played for Laughs" (Part 1 and Part 2) - youtube videos  "Temperance movement linked booze to domestic violence - did it have a point?" - aritcle about the history of prohibition and temperance movement. This Changes Everything - Documentary on Netflix about women in the film industry and how they still only account for about 3% of directors. 

 

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