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Woody Allen's Sick Sexual Fantasies


This seems to be a recurring theme from his earlier movies but I feel it should be reiterated:

They are set in some bizzaro world where Woody Allen is somehow a sex god and damaged women seem to flock to him. In EVERY movie the women are screwed up. I mean not in a sympathetic way, but in a humiliating way. There are stereotypical "bad boy" macho jerks who mistreat women and Allen is portrayed as the opposite of that.

Not in a good way. But is it intentional? He is a passive-aggressive neurotic dweeb that gets off on belittling women. Let's face it, if it weren't for his money and fame, not one woman would even notice him. I get that he's supposed to be some sort of "average guy" but his severe issues with women are far from normal.

He talks about the "decay" of integrity in people... He never wants to cheat on a woman or harm others or compromise on his ideals, etc.

So we are led to think that his relationship with Tracy is "normal" and age shouldn't matter. Considering what other people are doing to each other, his love for Tracy is "innocent." And the gratuitous shots of them kissing reinforces that.

Fine, I get it, age shouldn't be an issue, etc. But He still comes across as a stereotypical "pervy old man."

Things are fine with Tracy? I think not. He takes her for a ride and then dumps her because it "wouldn't work out" which is supposed to mirror Mary and Yale's affair. And then in a sudden burst, he runs after Tracy. She, in a matured manner, tells him to wait it out because time shouldn't matter if it's love.

It's clear that Allen "settles" for Tracy. Why? Because she is not as "damaged" or has that much "baggage" in comparison to Mary. Basically this is why he likes young women- not so much for their age but because he can "mold" them to not have any unwanted issues like the other women.

And it is with that, I think Woody Allen has some sick issues with women which he creates movies to analyze them. We laugh and quote them, but guess what- this is what he thinks of women! Disgusting.

Look at Woody Allen's track record- 3 marriages, 2 partners, god knows how many relationships and affairs. Guess what the common factor is? HIM.

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Artists exist to give people like you something to rant about.

Rant away. I didn't finish reading your post - it got tedious after a few lines - but I did finish Allen's film.

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