IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

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Socialist Challenge No. 189, 19 March 1981 · pp. 13-14 of the scan · 171 words

The scan: sc-n189-mar-19-1981.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 13 of the scan

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wisdom to the reader, by telling their stories. Once that form is established, the field is wide open.

In the past year, for example, have had heroines who are race orejudiced; sniff glue; fight at football matches; break the confidence their blackmail; shopulales. lift; tease a friend who's been raped; trap boyfriends into marriage; are too possessive; run away from home; neglect WOKSHCICCDUlisibilities...

In each of these stories, the "sin' is used not simply to create an exciting story, but to pinpoint attitudes or forms of behaviour.

Our heroines are rarely passive or helpless. We've had stories of girls who form a rock band, girls who drive minicabs, girls who choose their own and make their destuv own futures - and the atmosphere we try to create is one of constant excitement and challenge While we won't sugges LOU our readers' always trying to comment on the choices thev do have.

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page 14 of the scan

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