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roseembolism) wrote2008-03-25 05:02 pm
A 1980s feminist view of Firefly.
(Courtesy of James Nicoll's blog (and whoever he got it from)
The alternative title is, "Josh Whedon as Rapist" .
I've actually got mixed feelings about this one, beyond the "OMG, this is SO 1980s". To be sure, this reminds me of the "academic to the point of sillyness" feminist/deconstructionist rants I used to read back in college, which these days generally provoke a roll-eye reaction. But then I have to consider what experiences led to this woman concluding that all relationships between men and women boil down to abuse and rape.
It's not that I actually consider Josh Whedon as much of a feminist, beyond surface "girls kick ass!" elements. But her view of the man- hell all men- as abusers, and as sex as rape, is not just old-fashioned, it's sad ad disturbing. And I have to wonder how many people out there have the same viewpoint, and what may have caused them to think that, which is depressing. And then I start wondering how much progress we as a society have really made...
...and it's time to go do something else. Because I don't have any answers right now.
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