I completely get a silly enjoyment. 300 is a highly problematic movie and I alone of all my friends loved it. Yes, Shakespeare is misogynist as well. But it's good writing, at the very least.
Points 3 and 4 were poorly done in the movie. Bella is not that pretty. She's no prettier than the other girls. Just new in a small town.
"It's just a silly movie, who cares?" ME. I care. I care because this shit is written by a woman for girls and it advocates an anti-feminist, damaging view of gender relations. Point a) I might be able to believe this if others were drawn Edward. This vampire aspect is actually underdeveloped in the film; the entire film is about their singular relationship. In the context of everything else, the vampire draw is negligible. Points b) and d) there isn't anything wrong with protecting those you love, but Bella is constantly the vapid, aimless, choiceless female. She makes it clear that she is enthralled and will do whatever Edward wants. If Edward is so much wiser than what the hell does he want with a thoughltess 17 yr old?
Go ahead and like it all you want, it's still terrible.
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Date: 2009-04-08 05:38 pm (UTC)Points 3 and 4 were poorly done in the movie. Bella is not that pretty. She's no prettier than the other girls. Just new in a small town.
"It's just a silly movie, who cares?" ME. I care. I care because this shit is written by a woman for girls and it advocates an anti-feminist, damaging view of gender relations. Point a) I might be able to believe this if others were drawn Edward. This vampire aspect is actually underdeveloped in the film; the entire film is about their singular relationship. In the context of everything else, the vampire draw is negligible. Points b) and d) there isn't anything wrong with protecting those you love, but Bella is constantly the vapid, aimless, choiceless female. She makes it clear that she is enthralled and will do whatever Edward wants. If Edward is so much wiser than what the hell does he want with a thoughltess 17 yr old?
Go ahead and like it all you want, it's still terrible.