Re: Objectification of women
LOVE ACTUALLY is the perfect example of a movie that pulls at the heart strings with absolutely zero character development. To the best of my recollection, most of the couples "falling in love" in that film never actually even have a conversation that lasts more than 3 lines.
Yes, it's sappy, enjoyable fluff, but deep down it's insulting to both sexes--although probably a little bit more to women. There is not a single, real connection between couples in that entire film. The only real love relationship is between Liam Neeson and the kid, if you think about it. The dissolve of Emma Thompson's marriage to Alan Rickman (RIP, you wonderful actor), is the only other relationship that rang true to me --but that's about falling OUT of love.
LOVE ACTUALLY is the perfect example of a movie that pulls at the heart strings with absolutely zero character development. To the best of my recollection, most of the couples "falling in love" in that film never actually even have a conversation that lasts more than 3 lines.
Yes, it's sappy, enjoyable fluff, but deep down it's insulting to both sexes--although probably a little bit more to women. There is not a single, real connection between couples in that entire film. The only real love relationship is between Liam Neeson and the kid, if you think about it. The dissolve of Emma Thompson's marriage to Alan Rickman (RIP, you wonderful actor), is the only other relationship that rang true to me --but that's about falling OUT of love.
Comment