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What exactly is 'feminist' about this film?

posted 9 years ago by LadyKosha
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Not sure what people are complaining about, or even why they'd be concerned if there was some feminism in this film.

Firstly, you have an abusive father who traps, holds hostage and abuses the feral woman. He's also physically abusing his wife. His kids are afraid of him and there's a suggestion he may be abusing his older daughter.

So it's obvious he's a misogynist and is teaching his son to be the same way. That in itself doesn't make the film feminist. If anything, this terrible film seems like some misogynistic man's wet dream. The whole damn movie is ridiculous. The 'effects' are the worst I've ever seen. And people are worrying about feminism in it? Lol

I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much - Valerie, V for Vendetta

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[–] LadyKosha 9 years ago

For what would I be apologising?

This is a *beep* film about a sick man who hates females. I'm only sorry it ever got made.

I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much - Valerie, V for Vendetta

[–] chilone 9 years ago

I'm only sorry it ever got made.

May I recommend Sleepless In Seattle?

I don't love her.. She kicked me in the face!!

[–] princejerad82 9 years ago

It's more descriptive than prescriptive. The capture and rape of The Woman isn't the sole purpose for this to be feminist. It also touches on how a lot of men see women as objects and not as real people. Another theme is how men feel they're entitled to "take what's theirs", like taking The Woman and locking her up. Another theme I got out of it was how men are intimidated by powerful females, like when the brother puts gum in the girl's hair after she beat him at basketball. And how the husband beats the wife unconscious because she had the nerve to stand up to him.

[–] sedeyus 9 years ago

Still don't think that fits. The two primary male characters in the film are violent sociopaths so doesn't really "this is how men are," thing. And besides that, just because a film's anti-man doesn't automatically make it a feminist movie. I think a lot of guys have to get it out of their head that feminism = hatred of men.

[–] LadyKosha 8 years ago

^ THIS!!

I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much - Valerie, V for Vendetta

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