I think both, actually. I mean, it's like people haven’t made such a huge stink about little girls being slightly sexy in films (see "Leon" or "Pretty Baby" for that matter) but little girls actually taking blood is seemingly repugnant. Nevertheless, I venture to wonder if the same eyebrow would have been raised had it been "Hit Boy."
Granted, I think part of the problem people have with it is that she is a very cute and likeable little girl and you get to know her that way before her "Hit Girl" persona is introduced to you. She talks about knives and guns like girls do about Hannah Montana. She's wears pigtails. She like hot cocoa. She stabs dudes through the heart with lances. :O
I think I somewhat turn a blind eye to the age factor because she isn't cruel in her killing or immature about it. She knows what she's doing and why. She's not showing off or even totally invincible. She's the type of character that is so cool at a young age, imagining what sort of character she'll be in several years is exciting! :D
I suggest seeing this movie if you haven't already. Nicholas Cage's scenes are to die for!
I'll be honest and say I'd probably have a stronger reaction to her being a girl than a boy. Not to say that I disapprove of a girl acting that way more than I would a boy, but that we are so used to not seeing girls behave that way it would be shocking.
With the gender roles and stereotypes that are still in place it's hard to shake that initial reaction. But that reaction should at least call attention to the fact that we are still so accustomed to seeing girls in, well, girly roles.
Having said that, I'd much rather see an 11 year old girl beat some bad guy ass than be sexy. It's tiring to only ever see powerful women also possess large amount of sexuality (and very little clothing).
Initially I didn't have much desire to watch this movie, but you guys talk so highly of it I may have to check it out at some point.
Granted, I think part of the problem people have with it is that she is a very cute and likeable little girl and you get to know her that way before her "Hit Girl" persona is introduced to you. She talks about knives and guns like girls do about Hannah Montana. She's wears pigtails. She like hot cocoa. She stabs dudes through the heart with lances. :O
I think I somewhat turn a blind eye to the age factor because she isn't cruel in her killing or immature about it. She knows what she's doing and why. She's not showing off or even totally invincible. She's the type of character that is so cool at a young age, imagining what sort of character she'll be in several years is exciting! :D
I suggest seeing this movie if you haven't already. Nicholas Cage's scenes are to die for!
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With the gender roles and stereotypes that are still in place it's hard to shake that initial reaction. But that reaction should at least call attention to the fact that we are still so accustomed to seeing girls in, well, girly roles.
Having said that, I'd much rather see an 11 year old girl beat some bad guy ass than be sexy. It's tiring to only ever see powerful women also possess large amount of sexuality (and very little clothing).
Initially I didn't have much desire to watch this movie, but you guys talk so highly of it I may have to check it out at some point.
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