symbolism, once more and the beginnings of another project...

[kite_head]

Today hasn't been particularly productive, not like yesterday or the day before; however, I am quite pleased to report that I still feel good, and that I continued to take real and productive steps toward my continued recovery. Each moment counts. I know it is cheesy and probably kind of schmaltzy, but I did receive a very good gift once, from my

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[fridge_buzz_now]

I know this will all touch nerves with my readers, as most of my readers are women (and one, at least, is very interested in comedy). I hope fruitful discussion can ensue.Actually, you bring up a lot of the reasons why lots of feminists I know dislike Judd Apatow. Me, though I had a lot of issues with Knocked Up, I still very much love The 40-Year Old Virgin. I don't think too hard about it; it makes me laugh like a comedy should. I think the best sort of comedy is honest and absurd, so my favorite scenes in that film pushed both of those buttons for me

[kite_head]

Thanks. :) It's nice to know my comments are actually valid, and express sentiments that are out there. I guess I could have figured that out by a google search or two, but what would be the fun? ;)

Reminds me, of how when I saw Super Size Me I was convinced (and still am, to a degree) that it was basically an indictment of cultural imperialism and the capitalist system. I even said so at the time, but everyone just sort of laughed at me about that, that I was reading too deep into a "not-very-deep" movie. I suppose it also helps to explain that when that did come out, in 2004, I was very much so committed to Marxism-Leninism. But, yeah, I think that my argument about conservatism in the movie industry, in Hollywood mainstream films, can actually be extended to all genres. But, I dunno. That would really take a lot of time to think and write about. I could probably devote the rest of my life to exploring politics & culture in film, but I'd much rather study History and only dabble in film. lol.

[heartswhisper]

You make a lot of good points that are dead on. Meaningful discussion isn't coming to me at the moment, but I agree completely that women are seemingly "superior," mainly due to their ability to wrap men around their fingers, I think. But so many are so busy being the motherly figure, at least one of the bread winners, and still being that domestic woman/wife, that they tend to settle really. I really can't make this sound intelligent enough at the moment, as I need sleep. But hopefully you get the point that I agree. And your post made me laugh, really

[kite_head]

Thank you. :) Nah, I think you made it sound intelligent. I'm glad my post made you laugh.

I didn't laugh much at Knocked Up. I just sort of sat there, really sad, and alone. It came out right as I was breaking up with my girlfriend, and I went and saw it alone on a Friday night. Not a good idea. Yeah, it is really much so about stereotypes. But the problem with stereotypes is that though they are gross exaggerations and misrepresentations, they still, to an extent, do capture a certain zeitgeist and rather large swaths of the population. That makes me sad, and uncomfortable.

Well, you know, all that can really happen is to follow Indira Gandhi's advice --be the change you want to see in the world.