Some critics/audience members expressed frustration over the lack of diversity and representation in Girls, and she and some of her friends reacted really unprofessionally, as I recall all over twitter. (I believe, though this might have been one of her friends, it included the lovely 'I really don't give a shit' about representation in media.) I could dig up receipts, but it was kind of a sprawling, ongoing mess if I'm remembering right. Or some sample Lena Dunham quotes about Japan for your viewing delectation. And this. There was also a really unsavoury twitter joke about an incredibly tragic and awful serial killer case recent enough that people who were personally affected by the tragedy heard about and were distressed by it. (Trigger warning for rape, incestuous rape, and the obvious murder.)
In general she's very thoughtless and privileged, has a 'cruel and shocking makes cool and funny' point of view, and lashes out and derides people who call her on it or are upset by her.
It's just one of those things in a creator that turns you off a production a bit.
I mean, if that's how they see the world, that's gonna affect what they think is funny, and if that's what they think is acceptable to publish in a public space....
Your fashion commentary always cracks me up.
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In general she's very thoughtless and privileged, has a 'cruel and shocking makes cool and funny' point of view, and lashes out and derides people who call her on it or are upset by her.
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good thing I haven't watched it- now i kind of dont want to.
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I mean, if that's how they see the world, that's gonna affect what they think is funny, and if that's what they think is acceptable to publish in a public space....
I opted out.
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