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Visual Description: A woman dressed in a prairie-revival style outfit sits and faces the camera. She has long, curled brown hair adorned with a flower crown. She wears a monochromatic dress in a dusty burgundy sort of color; pintucking at the neckline and a diamond pattern in the dress’s fabric provide visual interest. Her outfit’s meant to convey a romanticized ideal, rather than the harsh realities of prairie life. Two abundantly-filled bookshelves are in the background; the presence of modern titles, as well as the woman’s large eyeglasses, are subtle signs that this video was filmed in the 21st century.

Description: I wanted to make a video addressing the lack of female characters in Paul Bunyan. I honestly think that the working conditions in Paul Bunyan's camp are so abysmal that most women would naturally have too much common sense to want to work for him. I don't understand why anyone would sign up for a job with 12 hour work days where they have to live on-site instead of with their spouse, kids if they have them, etc. and where the camp occasionally gets swept away. I don't even think the lack of female characters is due to intentional sexism, I think it's due to horrible living & working conditions that would drive many women away from seeking employment with Paul Bunyan.