The Good Consumer

Sep 30, 2010 14:31

Warning: gave me the creeps, but I think it's real good

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bibliofilen September 30 2010, 19:04:53 UTC
Now I don't dare to watch.

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ladyjaneva September 30 2010, 20:42:27 UTC
I dare you ;-)

It's not creepy in the horror movie way or anything like that. Just....really makes you realize some things about our society. Perhaps not so much about yours? I don't know, but certainly about mine. It's not long

By the way, I watched the movie you linked, where the boys play the girls...on the one hand I thought it was funny, on the other it also gave me a not so good feeling in my gut. I don't know, I can't even pinpoint it in German, something about society and roles, gender, sex, etc....
I didn't comment back then (sorry) but you see it clearly stayed in my head :-)

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bibliofilen October 5 2010, 08:38:30 UTC
Sorry for not answering earlier! I think the thing with that video is that they stereotype gender in order to make their point. It's not as if there aren't sporty girls and non-predatory boys around today.

Your video is very much preaching to the choir here! But I have to admit to being more of a consumer since I moved to Stockholm.

I'm getting a German girl for my new flatmate btw.

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ladyjaneva October 14 2010, 20:54:11 UTC
Oh, I consume way more than I'd like. During the last year I've certainly become more conscious of my decisions, but I am weak way too often. I hope to improve over time.... for example I try to get good quality in clothes, or spend money on visiting museums rather than on buying entertainment, stuff like that

German flatmate? Where's she from? I hope you get along well :-D

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