Kate Bush releases emotional anti war short titled "Little Shrew"

[peachypearl]

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The beautiful yet sad short features a edited version of "Snowflake" from her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow. The idea for the short arose after the devastating invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 but it was not finished until this year. The singer stresses that although the short was inspired by the situation in Ukraine it is meant to draw attention

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[theylezharold]

"The short was originally meant to feature around a human girl but Kate eventually decided that sadly people may feel more empathy for an animal rather than a human child."

I have difficulty relating to people who feel more empathy towards an animal than a child. I also know people who feel this way live everywhere but I feel like I encounter them by far the most (openly, at least) in the states compared to Canada and the EU and Eastern Europe....

I guess I'm not that into cats and dogs to begin with, and raising a child was the most rewarding thing I've ever done, so I guess I'm built differently from many folks here in that way too?

Also, a bit OT but but really with this topic - I feel like a lot of our regulars who were here a year ago who I spoke to and related to are now gone....anyone else notice that? Good for them though, I hope they're well 💛

[peachypearl]

There was definitely a sense of sadness when she mentioned that part in the radio interview as well. She also mentioned that people are regularly up in arms when a dog dies in a movie for example, but same empathy is not really extended to human death. As far as I have seen some people may even find it a plus point!

I just feel in general that many people just don't care if it's far away. Especially children of minority groups are deemed as 'disposable. It's a painful subject really...

[theylezharold]

"There was definitely a sense of sadness when she mentioned that part in the radio interview as well. She also mentioned that people are regularly up in arms when a dog dies in a movie for example, but same empathy is not really extended to human death. As far as I have seen some people may even find it a plus point!"I'm glad I'm not alone in this, and that she is hurt by it too and the people I watch out for are the "oh god did the dog die?!?!" people in films where there were human deaths, and it's a huge red flag to me as well when people consider that as a plus point/as a positive thing. I find it insufferable

[steffi_333]

Personally I don’t have children and I hate the idea of having any (for many many reasons, but the state of the world is one of them). I don’t really like children. But I can still empathise with their plight growing up among genocide and war, and for the adults around them.

There’s probably a lot of psychological reasons why people empathise more with animals. I’m not qualified to go into them, but I read somewhere it’s to do with their perceived helplessness. If you think about it, people living in happy healthy non-war zones associate kids with a family unit around them (which obvs isn’t always the case). Most of the uber empathetic animal content we’re exposed to is them looking sad, shaking and alone after being rescued from neglect or abuse with Sarah McLachland playing in the bg.

[progression]

I’ve been purposely avoiding all news today because it’s my birthday and I just desperately needed a mental break. But, I had to watch this.

As someone who survived a genocide/war, it still haunts me 30 years later. Dealing with extreme anxiety and PTSD on the daily. And now watching other kids lose their homes, families, and lives while a huge part of the population sides with the oppressor.

This short - idk how other people will feel about it, but I get it. The last bit had me bawling. And while I don’t necessarily empathize with animals more than humans, it always kills me to think how pets lose their families due to man made conflict. So much unnecessary, heartbreaking loss could be avoided if people were just decent.

[peachypearl]

Happy birthday! I’m sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. Considering the times we live in I’m sure it’s extra confronting for you to see all of this imagery on the regular. I hope you’ll manage to find a little moment of peace here and there even if it’s tough <3

The video is beautiful, but very haunting. Aside from her intentions to raise awareness for suffering children it also made me think about the countless animals who passed or lost their owners. Both children and pets are unable to grasp what is happening in these senseless wars and that’s a painful thought :(

[progression]

Thanks, bb!

I’m ok, but all the bad things in the world that are happening are super draining. I just wanted one day of not being in the real world and then I gave in to this post, lol. It’s a really good short. I hope people feel compelled to donate.

[bingobronson]

Happy birthday bb! Good on you for taking a mental break, I hope you're having a great birthday. Keep taking care of yourself. 💕

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[tigermilk]

Just looking at the screen grab is enough for me to feel awful.

[swissbeauty23]

same fuck

[beaucadeau]

You know, we could live in a radically different world. We could live in a world where money and the aspirations of status were not valued over the lives of others. We could live in a world where all children and their families could sleep in comfort and peace. We could live in a world where non-human life was valued as is and not as a conduit for human suffering. Right now, we do not. But one day we will. One day we will.

[theylezharold]

I feel like the best families create a safe cocoon where the members get to forget about the pain out there and feel the love, whether those families be "trad" - good parents/loving guardians and kids, to chosen families who save and comfort and love each other and others