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id=\u0022comment-92600\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92600#comment-92600\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Lucas T\u00falio\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Lucas T\u00falio\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Lucas T\u00falio\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Lucas T\u00falio\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92600#comment-92600\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EFunny enough. I watched the\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003ELucas T\u00falio (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Tuesday, 26 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunny enough. I watched the Harry Potter movies the first time in 2019 with my sister, surprised (in a bad way) as to why had Harry just broken the wand, my sister actually pointed out that he doesn\u0027t do it in the book! He keeps all 3 deathly hallows.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92600\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92616\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92616#comment-92616\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca 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class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EBook vs. Movie\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92600#comment-92600\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELucas-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInteresting.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI just looked it up and it seems he reburies the wand with Dumbledore in the movie... so doesn\u0027t keep it, but doesn\u0027t destroy it either.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat seems like a more appropriate end for it than outright destruction though.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGuess the filmmakers figured snapping it would be more dramatic.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca 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src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Doctor Strange Let Down\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Doctor Strange Let Down\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92603#comment-92603\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003ECouldn\u0026#039;t agree more about the\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EDoctor Strange ... (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Tuesday, 26 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECouldn\u0027t agree more about the Doctor Strange film. I was extremely disappointed in it and wholeheartedly shocked that they screwed him over like that. Plus the crappy writing itself was jarring just by itself\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELike damn, even some people I know who are into that kinda stuff was like \u0022this movie sucks\u0022 lol\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92603\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92604\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92604#comment-92604\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Alexxx\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Alexxx\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Alexxx\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Alexxx\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92604#comment-92604\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EWhat\u2019s the endgame?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EAlexxx (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Tuesday, 26 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuite an interesting read, Chase.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI noticed some of these themes before like including \u201cdiverse\u201d characters and making strong powerful men into dimwits in newer series and movies but I had not realized the extent of it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Marvel universe in particular feels very different after the last Avengers movie\u2026 it became very woke overnight, I also noticed.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo I am wondering\u2026 do you think there\u2019s an endgame to all this?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDo you think Hollywood or certain groups are pushing this narrative with a purpose in mind?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLike redistributing power in society to a more \u201cequal\u201d state.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt seems to me that these kind of woke themes are going to get old too soon and our children will laugh at how na\u00efve and ridiculous our media is\u2026 the same way people of today make fun of 50\u2019s TV commercials.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI wonder if the people writing this stuff actually thinks they are doing something entertaining or just feel compelled to keep playing the game on the \u201cwinning side of history\u201d so they don\u2019t find themselves jobless.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92604\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92617\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92617#comment-92617\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca 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class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EMedia Endgame\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92604#comment-92604\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlexxx-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI think that\u2019s most likely, yeah.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny time themes become overly forced, they eventually end up mocked and satirized, like the exploitation films of the 70s, or the \u201cfather knows best\u201d ones from the 50s, and so on.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019re two theories about Hollywood, and you can pick whichever you prefer:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHollywood is filled with \u003Ci\u003EHomo economicus\u003C\/i\u003E, simply trying to maximize profit, and as soon as the current stuff it is pouring out becomes less and less profitable, it will shift to content people are able to broadly enjoy again\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\t\u00a0\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHollywood is run by people with social and political agendas, who are willing to sacrifice some profit in exchange for pushing the agenda they care about. In that case, even if ticket sales start dropping, it will still be some time before these themes get dropped, because pushing them is important to the powers that be\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEither way, these flicks are still making money hand-over-fist, so they can deconstruct away for the time being. People will still keep watching them.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI don\u2019t think Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, or Disney are going anywhere anytime soon. While some people might be griping about all the nonsense in these films, and some of the films have been duds, a lot of them have made LOTS of money.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI don\u2019t see much reason for them to change anything at this point \u2014 at least not yet.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut nothing lasts forever.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92617\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92605\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92605#comment-92605\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Anonymous \u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Anonymous \u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Anonymous \u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Anonymous \u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92605#comment-92605\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EBait-and-switch in Movies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EAnonymous  (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Tuesday, 26 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYeah, what\u2019s going on in the media is crazy. I\u2019ve noticed a few times it was a bait-and-switch thing going on, where they would show a commercial of a movie where it looks like it\u2019s going to be manly and full of excitement for the main character, but then when you watch it, it\u2019s a totally different movie.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new Star Wars films are perfect examples of that. I didn\u2019t even know Dr. Strange was going to be that bad, it looked good from the trailer though.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDo you think it makes the women who watch the movies feel different about men and dating? I know we can control what we watch, but for the women who watch it, should we be worried if they keep seeing men getting deconstructed like this? \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThanks\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92605\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92618\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92618#comment-92618\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92618#comment-92618\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EBad Boys Becoming Nice Guys\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92605#comment-92605\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnonymous-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYeah, they for sure bait-and-switch in their advertising. To the point now where if you want to watch a blockbuster, you need to read a bunch of user reviews, screen out the obvious 8-, 9-, and 10-star plants that all hit the review sites on the same few days, and read the critical ones about the film\u2019s themes. Even then it\u2019s still hard to know.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI haven\u2019t seen any of these deconstruction themes having had any effect on how women are toward men, though. It seems to be aimed at turning people inward, not changing their views of others.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWomen are not attracted to these deconstructed men.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey were SERIOUSLY infatuated with the power-mad-yet-flawed Loki from the earlier films.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI have also had multiple women tell me Doctor Strange was their favorite and their dream kind of guy after just that one first movie.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny woman who watches these guys get deconstructed is not saying, \u201cOh, I love him even more now that he\u2019s a reformed, cooperative ally.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey are just switching to, \u201cHe\u2019s become a really good guy now,\u201d then changing their focus to \u201cOMG new sex symbol (who hasn\u2019t been deconstructed yet) is SOOOO sexy!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen bad boys become nice guys, they stop being bad boys\u2026 and girls who want bad boys commend them for their change, then look elsewhere for their stimulation.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92618\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92606\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92606#comment-92606\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Old fashioned film maker\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Old fashioned film maker\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Old fashioned film maker\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Old fashioned film maker\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92606#comment-92606\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EHey Chase, great article as\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EOld fashioned f... (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Wednesday, 27 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHey Chase, great article as always!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis \u0022deconstruction-y\u0022, \u0022critical theory-y\u0022 is truly a pervasive thing, not only in cinema, but in ALL arts. To the point that I\u0027ll never go to a theater see a play with only female actresses: I know I\u0027ll just waste my time watching a very poorly written plot by lazy artists that are more concerned about repeating this \u0022diversity\u0022 mantra and score some social points among their peers than with perfecting their craft.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnyway... I\u0027m a film maker in Brazil, and I\u0027ve been to a few production events, where you send your project and international producers see if they can work it out with you...\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd it is very clear that only \u0022diverse\u0022 projects are chosen. Basically, a film maker can\u0027t advance his career now if he is isn\u0027t a propagandist of \u0022diversity\u0022 and what not.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, the whole film industry is like a giant bureaucracy now... Probably most of the people doing these movies don\u0027t actually believe in their \u0022messages\u0022, and that\u0027s why they are so bad!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut they must do it to pay their bills.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut I disagree that a \u0022cultural revolution\u0022 is to blame for that, because the poor bastards that are actually deranged to truly believe in that are powerless. By definition they don\u0027t and can\u0027t control the huge, HUGE amounts of money needed to make a movie, and the power to make it actually be distributed and screened at movie theaters (which is still a tug of war).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut the three letter agencies can.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92606\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92619\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92619#comment-92619\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92619#comment-92619\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003ERevolutions\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92606#comment-92606\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOld Fashioned-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI wonder if there\u0027s any theater that still caters to a male audience!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI saw a few shows in New York and Philadelphia about 25-30 years ago and even back then was like \u0022Sheesh, most of this stuff is not made for men.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMy guess would be you could still find some Shakespeare being performed somewhere with a serious acting troupe.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAvoiding all-female shows would seem like a wise move, yeah.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd it is very clear that only \u0022diverse\u0022 projects are chosen. Basically, a film maker can\u0027t advance his career now if he is isn\u0027t a propagandist of \u0022diversity\u0022 and what not.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYes, having talked to some friends who work with agents and publishers, it\u0027s the same in book publishing. Gotta meet that quota if you want your book picked up by a publishing house.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut I disagree that a \u0022cultural revolution\u0022 is to blame for that, because the poor bastards that are actually deranged to truly believe in that are powerless. By definition they don\u0027t and can\u0027t control the huge, HUGE amounts of money needed to make a movie, and the power to make it actually be distributed and screened at movie theaters (which is still a tug of war).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut the three letter agencies can.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI guess the question would be, \u0022Does it need to be ground-up to be considered a revolution?\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr can it be 10% of the society as true believers, elevated and given platforms and podiums by the 1% of the society that is the gatekeepers?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMost wars are won by only around 10-20% of the population. ~90% of the population of the American colonies remained neutral throughout the American Revolutionary War.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMost of us are simply along for the ride as the handful of active groups in society shape and mold the direction that society will move in.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92619\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92609\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92609#comment-92609\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Yseult\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Yseult\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Yseult\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Yseult\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92609#comment-92609\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EI was hyped for Loki but\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EYseult (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Wednesday, 27 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was hyped for Loki but ultimately dissapointed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSame with the new Dr Strange.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBtw, about the Harry Potter example, I\u0027ll just add something here. The movie closely follows the book but could obviously not include everything.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe book makes it clear that those who had the most powerful wand throughout history were in fact not that all powerful . Worse, they attracted unnecessary attention and eventually died stupidly, slaughtered by others who wanted the wand.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHarry keeping the Elder Wand wouldn\u0027t make him the most powerful wizard but rather one of the many wizards who are tracked down and killed for the wand.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe story emphasizes a strong gain in power that the characters acquire through training and learning. It discards the idea that a specific wand is all what\u0027s needed to become the most powerful wizard.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn other words, the wand doesn\u0027t matter. Harry had already become one of the most powerful wizards and would continue his journey. The wand wouldn\u0027t add much to his power anyway. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDumbledore wasn\u0027t powerful because of the wand. He was powerful because he turned himself into a powerful wizard. Same for Voldemort and eventually Harry.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYeah, as a die hard fan I had to weigh in xD\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92609\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92620\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92620#comment-92620\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    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href=\u0022\/comment\/92620#comment-92620\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EBook Ending\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92609#comment-92609\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYseult-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHaving read the book\u2019s handling of the wand at the end, plus your summary here, I think the book ending feels appropriate: Harry neither wanted, sought, nor needed the wand, but he did not destroy it, simply returned it to Dumbledore\u2019s tomb.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo yeah, I like that ending.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe one in the movie, not so much!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92620\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92610\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92610#comment-92610\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/32996\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022kvothe\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022kvothe\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022kvothe\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022kvothe\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92610#comment-92610\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003ECincinnatus\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/32996\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/user\/32996\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003Ekvothe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Wednesday, 27 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI feel like I already know the answer-but how do you feel this relates to Cincinnatus?  He had all the power thrust upon him in Rome, then gave it up twice to go back to farming.  The general theme of it feels similar to what you mentioned:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Huh. There\u2019s a theme they\u2019re pushing here\u2026 powerful, well-respected leaders abdicating to go on some kind of \u2018just be yourself\u2019 wild goose chase.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThough at the same time, there is something that feels different about the Cincinnatus story.  While I have my thoughts, I\u0027m curious to hear yours, as I\u0027m sure they\u0027d be illuminating.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith full transparency, I\u0027m no Rome scholar, so my knowledge of him is relegated to this small tidbit of knowledge, but given that\u0027s what he\u0027s most known for...  I say that mainly because I feel that you probably have more information about him, so will probably have a more nuanced view on that bit of history.  However, given that we\u0027re talking about stories in this article, I think the story of Cincinnatus may be just as important as the actual history.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E(You could also probably make similar arguments about George Washington stepping down after 2 terms without anyone forcing him to).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECheers!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKvothe\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92610\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92621\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92621#comment-92621\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92621#comment-92621\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EGood vs. Bad Reasons to Abdicate\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92610#comment-92610\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKvothe-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYes, Cincinnatus is different from the Elsa\/Thor\/Strange\/etc. themes.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Cincinnatus story is that he was happy out plowing his farm, his people needed his help, came to him, appointed him dictator, he organized a single victorious battle, ending the war, then said \u201cAll right, job\u2019s done,\u201d and went back to plowing his farm.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the time Rome was in relative chaos, with warring between the Patricians and the Plebeians. Confucius recommends that in times of chaos and corruption good men avoid government service and stay out of the main cities, cultivating themselves and waiting until they can be of use. Cincinattus seemed to be following this; he served his people when needed, and did what was needed of him, then got back out of there. Him sticking around as Plebeians and Patricians warred probably wouldn\u2019t have made much difference; he was only dictator for a year and his voice would\u2019ve been one of many. He did what was needed then went back to what he was doing before.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorge Washington is a similar story: what was most needed of him was to retire from the presidency, not be king, and allow someone else to be elected. He did what his society needed, and was honored for that.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the Disney\/Marvel\/etc. stories, you have good rulers, who are not too old to rule, where there is no really obviously superior ruler, and actually whoever is replacing them looks worse (impetuous, immature Anna in Frozen 2\u2026 former drunkard and deserter Valkyrie in the Marvel series\u2026 bookish smart-but-not-a-genius Wong in the Strange movies), meanwhile the guy abdicating is going off because he has no idea who he is and needs to \u201cdiscover himself.\u201d It\u2019s a totally narcissistic, anti-social move by these characters, who are in effect saying \u201cI know my society needs me and I am probably the most qualified to lead, but really I all I wanna do is have some fun. So they can go figure that out themselves!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s a big difference between:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u201cYou being here won\u2019t make any further difference \/ you leaving will actually help the society\u201d vs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\t\u00a0\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u201cYou are obviously the best choice to lead, people need you hear, but you are just going to skip out on that anyway\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s the difference you\u2019re feeling with these scenarios.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92621\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92612\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92612#comment-92612\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022James hunkie\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022James hunkie\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022James hunkie\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022James hunkie\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92612#comment-92612\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EOh Gawd the Timing of this article \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EJames hunkie (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Wednesday, 27 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe timing of this article is just downright scary. So I just spent my entire day talking about a certain big YouTuber right. I posted an opinion post on a certain big named YouTuber who frankly I find distateful to listen to nowadays. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENow this certain YouTube is someone who personally I don\u0027t like. Not in a sense that I hate his guts. But again I had a huge bone to pick with this guy. So I wanted to know if (hopefully) I wasn\u0027t on an island with this opinion.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo after a long day I\u0027ve responded to responses because the post mysterious blew up and got over a 1000 comments. Eventually. I wanted to check out your site because I haven\u0027t read your posts in detail for a week or so. Then.....I see your title. And I say \u0022oh no\u0022. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMy alarms start ringing. I\u0027m thinking there\u0027s no one way you could be talking about it. Then I scroll down further and was relieved. You wasn\u0027t talking about it. Until..... I scrolled a little further.....and smacked the fuck out of my forehead. You were talking about it. Can you guess what I\u0027m talking about? Can you guess what Big named YouTuber I just spent the last 4 hours ranting about?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u0027s Right. Critical FUCKING Drinker! That Scottish smug hack. Now I know this is probably surprising to hear. I don\u0027t wanna just crap over someone who\u0027s input you actually enjoy.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere\u0027s my thing. I used to like Critical Drinker. Me and you probably liked him for the same reasons. He was a little funny and he talked about a certain issue that was plaguing Hollywood. Movies that were super heavy handed with their political woke messages. And I agree... That was something that was a problem. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe political woke messages were annoying and someone needed to address it. But then a pattern start emerging. I guess I can say it was subtle because I didn\u0027t hear most people talk about it until today. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat was the pattern you are wondering? It got to a point where Critical Drinker became Toxic. Almost anytime and I do mean anytime a film was a critical failure and it had female characters he had to make video after video about why XYZ is woke trash pushed by Hollywood execs. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIs the movie being so unbelievably heavy handed with it\u0027s messaging to the point that you feel to highlight it? Well it was a pretty recurring them that it wasn\u0027t I\u0027m good faith.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe did criticize films for the film being bad. But he always seemed to primarily highlight why a film was bad because it was pushing woke left wing propaganda. And this came a reccuring theme. At one point are you unfairly criticizing a film based on the quality of the movie itself and not spending the entire time pandering to the right wing non wing SJW crowd? \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt became Clear at this point that CD(Critical Drinker) was a reactionist. Basically a person who gets most of their views to spew the idea that \u0022HEY LOOK AT THIS!? MARVEL HAS BECAME WOKE!\u0022. And the quality of criticisms dropped tremendously to me. Why?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA couple of obvious reasons.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E It\u0027s becoming clear that you are primarily highlighting why XYZ film is bad because it\u0027s woke. Regardless of if the film itself is actually spewing heavy handed messages or if the film was subtle about it or not. So you start to unfairly criticize films because you cant turn your woke meter off. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELike I agree that Marvel in some attempts are trying to give us more characters in the MCU. Clear as day. But according to people like CD his problem is not the women, the gay characters or the minoritys. It\u0027s the fact that they are trying to push woke messages and it\u0027s cringe. But by default it\u0027s a damn if you do situation. Because If CD stumbles across a film that it primarily features white males and it\u0027s bad ....well it\u0027s just a bad film. But ANYTIME a character is a women, gay, or minority it\u0027s....Woke?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut at one point are you drawing the distinction. By default you wrote off any movie that tries to cast a minority or different gender. Check out his video of James Bond for reference when it was revealed that the new 007 would be a black British Female.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELike at this point those characters wont get a chance I\u0027m your eyes. Even if those same characters actually have a story to tell. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo it leads to believe you are very prejudice way of thinking when it comes to minorities\/women and you are hiding under the guise that you are attacking liberal Hollywood for spewing woke messages. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOR ... It could be that you primarily highlight the wokeness in films because you know it will generate clicks, views, and subs because you a pandering to a certain crowd. You know exactly what gets people riled up. If you watch Amazon\u0027s The Boys where the entire show is a satirical take on the media and they primarily talk about this. The character Storefront told the character that if you want people to really get behind you then you don\u0027t need everyone to love you. You just need small number of people really pissed off. And CD knows exactly how he can generic clicks. And as a reactionary this is why the majority do.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOR....it could be that you actually believe most of you are speaking and you feel that you are 100 percent justified in your reasoning. Which likely means you can\u0027t notice your own prejudice against anyone of color or a different gender playing a role in a popular medium that is new.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMy personally from looking at his live streams and hearing him speak. I think it\u0027s a combination of all 3. He likes to make money so even if he likely knows some of those things are distateful he\u0027d rather get paid to spin the narrative.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe seems to be part of that crowd of old mostly great and new is  mostly bad. Now personally as me who is someone who actually takes a huge appreciation and cn appreciate the art of film making itself. I would agree with this the ideal when it comes to films to a certain degree. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut heres his problem though. He spends a shit ton of time saying movies would benefit more if they stop trying to send messages in their films and focus on the story.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWell he\u0027s half right and half wrong. I agree that most movies social commentary is less subtle than back then. But Movies HAVE ALWAYS had social commentary. Through the dawn of time. He praised stuff like First Blood and not actually noticing the social commentary on how civilians were treating vets and how the sheriff saw Rambo as just as bad as the Vietnam enemies.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELike it gets alot of clicks to say movies are bad because THE MESSAGE. But you are haphazardly critique a bigger problem. Which is the lack of creative writers on the film itself or not enough freedom from producers or execs to make an engaging film\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo Im not trying to turn you off to CD if you really enjoy his content. At one point I did. But like I said these videos are kinda social conditioning in itself to not actually appreciate any films these days to the point where you are in full armchair critique mode and you can\u0027t turn your woke radar off. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELike I can understand that some writers are ambitious and stubborn so they are gonna keep trying until they get it right. Again the problem is not always the message itself it\u0027s more so the execution. I am open to films pushing a message as long as not overly beaten over the head to get it and the execution is not faulty. But I don\u0027t condemn the film for always pushing a message itself because frankly that\u0027s unfair. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhich I why I usually tell people that I know to not really indulge in CD seriously because it\u0027s a quick trip down the rabbit hole it.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESorry I given no thoughts to your article. I have some thoughts and I would really like to talk to you in depth about it one day.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut if I am to give my thoughts now imma be honest I have not seen the new Doctor Strange nor Loki. Not because I was flat out disinterested but because I kinda wrote them off for no particular reason. Maybe Marvel fatigue. Though I admit I saw Spiderman No Way Home.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo... I have noticed that pattern that you have also noticed which is the deconstruction of a main strong character. Which now that you have spoiled Dr Strange (oops) I now this is a direction they are going with.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere\u0027s my thing. I don\u0027t think the deconstruction part that really gets to you is not done with bad intentions. It\u0027s just the simple fact that most of the writers at Marvel are trying to write enough Marvel material for the following phases. So they have to make material for the following sequels. So they usually throw together a script that follow a certain MCU character going through a journey so to speak. And that usually involves the deconstruction of a character. It is important that these characters go through these because no films without conflict are very boring. And a less a very cheeky or on the nose a movie where the protagonist is on top of everything every step of the way makes for very boring television. There\u0027s no tension in the film anymore. If you ever seen the film Lucy which stars another MCU star in Scar-Jo she gets so unbelievably powerful in the film that it starts to really become her oyster. And all the excitement gone. No tension and no stakes anymore. Lucy can accomplish anything.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut I can understand the criticism in itself. The film heavily leans into the relinquishes power theme which you have grown tired of. Honestly never really noticed this until you mentioned this. Primarily because I haven\u0027t seen the other two. But when I watched Ragnarok I loved the film and the ending. I think what the film was trying to show was that Thor had grown from his lost. And was looking to find out what he wanted to proceed now that Helen had took over.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut the relinquishes of power theme kinda leaves me a mute at this point because I never really looked at from this perspective. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI think if those films had mostly tried to imply anything with the relinquishing of those powers was because the hero no longer desired the powers anymore after the journey or they honestly felt that said person in said scenario earned.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMe personally I don\u0027t think that\u0027s a bad message in itself. It might not sound like a great message because this site is trying to promote the old ideals and not the new ideals. Which is for guys to remain untethered and non affected I\u0027m the eyes of diversity or hurdles to come.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut most powerful people do relinquish power at some point. They usually grow tired of the power trip. And usually they want to see the person they care about succeed. I can understand the distate for the handling of said women which seems simpish to care hard for a woman whos with another man but in itself relinquishes power is ultimately the end of a long heros journey in itself. Now you can early that they used that concept too early which is kinda true. But at the same time at think Marvel is still figuring out if they want to continue the heros journey or start brand new.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd even if you don\u0027t feel like relinquishing power to a women is a very smart thing to do it can also be done with kids of your own or a sibling.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI can talk about this for hours but sadly I\u0027m getting tired from tired and I\u0027m banned from the forum so frankly Ill just leave this here\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92612\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92622\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92622#comment-92622\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92622#comment-92622\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003ERelinquishing Power Themes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92612#comment-92612\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJames-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWell, I don\u2019t know about the rest of Critical Drinker\u2019s videos. I\u2019ve seen I think three of them, his first three \u201cwhat\u2019s wrong with modern Hollywood\u201d videos. His analyses on those seemed fairly accurate. Not sure what\u2019s in the rest of them.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u201crelinquishes power\u201d theme \u2014 it\u2019s not that I\u2019ve grown tired of it. It\u2019s that it\u2019s obviously promoting a kind of puerile self-focused irresponsible narcissism of \u201cI will be happier if I abdicate power I\u2019ve earned where people depend on me and focus on finding my own happiness even if I am the one best qualified to lead.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is basically regression from man \u2014\u0026gt; boy, is what it is.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s what the hero\u2019s journey is, really \u2014 it is the development of boys into men.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis \u201creverse hero\u2019s journey\u201d is about unraveling men, and turning them into boys.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMe personally I don\u0027t think that\u0027s a bad message in itself. It might not sound like a great message because this site is trying to promote the old ideals and not the new ideals. Which is for guys to remain untethered and non affected I\u0027m the eyes of diversity or hurdles to come.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf by \u201cold ideals\u201d you mean \u201cman learns his place in society and does not run away from responsibility\u201d then yes. If by \u201cnew ideals\u201d you mean \u201cman remains an atomized, isolated individual pursuing individual happiness \u2014 except when he needs to serve as an ally, of course\u201d, then yes, I would agree those are \u201cmodern ideals\u201d being held up.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI am not so much against individual men extending their \u201cboy phase\u201d if they so choose to. A lot of men I know are still in the \u201cboy phase\u201d in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Hollywood\u2019s been promoting \u201cstay a boy\u201d for a long time. Some men are just never drawn to \u201cman phase\u201d stuff, regardless.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut the new messaging seems to be \u201care you a man? It\u2019s better to become a boy again! Leave the \u2018being the man\u2019 to others.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThen Hollywood has a bunch of women step into the \u2018man\u2019 role, etc.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s not healthy psychology for men.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut most powerful people do relinquish power at some point.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re not talking about retiring from a company and handing over the reins, or naming your royal successor though. The themes in the films I am pointing out are very clearly people who have a.) only recently received power, b.) received it after doing things aimed at really earning it, and c.) are needed by their people \/ the ones most qualified to serve \u2014 then, after doing all that work, and getting there, they turn right around and say, \u201cAll right, I\u2019m done with that now. Gotta go find my happiness. See ya!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s lazy, juvenile, 10-year-old writing that is not true to the characters and is just flat-out disappointing if you had any kind of investment in the characters. These are not good messages to be absorbing.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92622\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92613\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92613#comment-92613\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Kevin Bogard\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Kevin Bogard\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Kevin Bogard\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Kevin Bogard\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92613#comment-92613\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EDisagree\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EKevin Bogard (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHey Chase, \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUsually I agree with most of what you say, but not this time. Here are my thoughts to bring a different perspective to some of your points:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1.There\u2019s only so many times you can tell the same story with the same formula. That\u2019s what they did for the first 98 Marvel films, and after a while, that gets tiring even to the most devoted fans. So as a viewer, I really enjoy deconstruction. It freshens up things in a major way. Besides, at this point, the most interesting thing about Marvel movies is not the main characters anymore, but the villains and their stories.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2.I can\u2019t relate to your need of always having a strong happy ending, or a strong happy character, to be satisfied as a viewer. Personally, I watch movies or read books to discover another individual\u2019s life. The more different  the characters are from me, the less I agree with their decisions, the more satisfied I am. It\u2019s like with travel, you break the bubble you\u2019re stuck in and realise there are many different types of people in the world. It makes you more empathetic and compassionate. I don\u2019t care if the main character is a broken man, who loses everything in the end. Simply because he\u2019s not me! I can empathise and relate, but It doesn\u2019t mean it affects me or my life in any way. Him not being flawless makes him more human. In the same way, I don\u2019t care if Doctor Strange is a simp. So what if he is? He won\u2019t be the only one!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3.It\u2019s true the social deconstruction in Marvel movies is very present and over the top nowadays. But that\u2019s only true of big established franchises like Marvel or Star Wars. Even among big American blockbusters, there are many movies which don\u2019t do that. For instance the recent Top Gun: Maverick (which by the way I heartily recommend). Not even speaking about the vast world of foreign movies with more humble budgets.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnyway, all the best!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Kev\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92613\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92623\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92623#comment-92623\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92623#comment-92623\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EEnjoying Deconstruction\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92613#comment-92613\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKevin-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWell, I\u2019m glad you enjoy the deconstruction.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESeems like an exercise in futility to me, these characters a.) doing stuff, then b.) having that stuff undone, but probably just a \u201cdifferent strokes for different folks\u201d kind of deal.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can\u2019t relate to your need of always having a strong happy ending, or a strong happy character, to be satisfied as a viewer. \u2026 Him not being flawless makes him more human. In the same way, I don\u2019t care if Doctor Strange is a simp. So what if he is?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s true, I dislike tragedies. Not my cup of tea. Always feels like I\u2019ve been cheated when I sign up for a film not expecting it to be a tragedy, but it turns out to be a tragedy.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat said, nobody likes flawless characters. Flawless characters are boring. I even argued as much in the article.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs for characters being simps\u2026 personally I don\u2019t like watching main characters who are stupid or ineffective. If a side character is caught up on old women who don\u2019t love him, it could make for a funny subplot. If the main character I am supposed to root for is, though, what am I rooting for here?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBoy, I really hope he finds a way to win that granny over\u201d?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESeems like you are not so much using films as \u201cwhat good habits can I learn from this leading man?\u201d character studies, or \u201cwhat important life lessons does this teach me?\u201d ones, but more as a kind of \u201clet me see what different kinds of people there are in the world\u201d ones. Which does not interest me as much\u2026 maybe because I\u2019ve spent so much time talking to so many different kinds of people, even the best drawn movie characters don\u2019t strike me as particularly deep?\u00a0You come across far more original characters in real life. But I think that attitude of mine also predates my socializing, so it might just be a \u201cdifferent people want different things from the media they consume\u201d phenomenon.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven among big American blockbusters, there are many movies which don\u2019t do that. For instance the recent Top Gun: Maverick (which by the way I heartily recommend). Not even speaking about the vast world of foreign movies with more humble budgets.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYes, there are still a bunch that don\u2019t.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI haven\u2019t seen the new Top Gun. Actually haven\u2019t seen the old one either (keep meaning to). I\u2019ve seen a lot of Cruise films, but not those two. Seems like everyone really loved the new one, even more so than the original.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECheers,\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92623\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92615\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92615#comment-92615\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Ben\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Ben\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Ben\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Ben\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92615#comment-92615\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EDeconstruction is good\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EBen (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeconstruction is a great literary device. It can be played straight,  watching a character spiral ever downward till an ignoble end (not necessarily death), or with a reversal of fortune,  whether by reframing their values\/goals or not - this is how deconstruction is often used in the heroes journey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEither way it adds meaning. Suffered, failure.  These are the easiest ways to add meaning to life aside from long-term growth, and perhaps moments where you touch another person\u0027s soul, nudge them onto another path. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese movies are going the reversal of fortune with reframing of values route, but badly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey cheapen the suffering by making the reframing come easily in the end,  without justification,  and for what is generally seen as a weaker frame, a less meaningful outlook.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey further cheapen this \u0027revelation\u0027 by making it about someone else. (This would be fine if the audience could be made to feel \u0022poor girl, one day she\u0027ll be wiser and abdicate\u0022. Shaking their heads at the foolishness of youth. Then it would still be mostly about the mc.)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn Harry Potter, this is based on the book. The Elder Wand gets its owners killed. There is such a thing as poisoned power, power that forces you into situations where you must sacrifice abit of your soul to keep it, power that over time will turn you into a person you\u0027d rather not see in the mirror. The more you read about politics the more you realize how true the significance of this action rings - even if neither the character nor the author truly understood it\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92615\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92624\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-node-author well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92624#comment-92624\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cimg class=\u0022authortag\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/all\/themes\/custom\/girlschase\/images\/comment-author-1.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Author\u0022 width=\u002260px\u0022 height=\u002260px\u0022 \/\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/picture-1-1492164307.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Chase Amante\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92624#comment-92624\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EGreat Perspectives\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/users\/chase-amante\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EChase Amante\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 28 July 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/comment\/92615#comment-92615\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBen-\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EExcellent comment.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYes, downward spirals, reversals of fortune, etc. can make for compelling stories done right. Those are \u201cworthwhile deconstruction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou are right about these movies badly reframing values, without justification \u2014 the whole thing seems sudden, selfish, or out-of-character for the character. As if the character has been made to fit an agenda the writer already had, rather than allowed to evolve in a natural direction for that character.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe point of the revelation being about someone else, rather than about the self, is also very good.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENot having read the book, but discussing it with the other commenters above, I agree with Potter\u2019s action in the book (rebury the wand with Dumbledore), and the point about it being poisoned power is good.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThanks for your perspectives here.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChase\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92624\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-92759\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/92759#comment-92759\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Robinhood\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Robinhood\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Robinhood\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Robinhood\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/92759#comment-92759\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EStill some hope\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003ERobinhood (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Saturday, 13 August 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHi Chase. I was about to recommend  new Top gun but it seems like someone already beat me to it. It was a hit among the trad guys and girls i know as there are some masculine heroic themes in it. New Bond film was good too. Watch these two, you will enjoy them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI watched Eternals last year with a beta friend who desperately wanted to watch it and i hated that film. Same diversity themes in it which you mentioned. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis article explains why i have a disgust for modern cinema and have watched so few films recently unless the people i trust vehemently recommend it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt\u2019s always like this where I know what I\u2019m doing and the end result i am going for will be to my benefit (ie avoiding mainstream brainwashing and toning myself down) but I cannot explain the rationale or reasoning behind it if someone asked me for it, as it\u2019s subconscious. That\u2019s why i like reading voraciously. How do you get good at bringing these subconscious logics to surface and finding the reasoning behind your actions to get others onto your side? One explanation for this behaviour may be that i hate explaining myself and a bit dictator-like in that i just want people to trust me with what i am doing and where i am leading without explanations. Any thoughts on this?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/92759\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-93868\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/93868#comment-93868\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Bee\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Bee\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Bee\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Bee\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/93868#comment-93868\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EWhat\u0026#039;s your thought on women that BUY this message?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EBee (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Sunday, 18 December 2022  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI generally don\u0027t have issues finding women and still don\u0027t (I actually think this site is far more useful for general psychological frames and motivations in business, etc.) but the mentality from females is so offputting, I actually get up from the table and in your words, the \u0022attraction window\u0022 is just gone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere doesn\u0027t seem to be any charming, witty, or logical way to wake these women up to the toxic values and ideas seeping into their heads. Selfishness, entitlement, bigotry, etc.: these are not and have never been virtues.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs anyone here knows, an emasculated man is fun to women for about 5 seconds on their powertrip and then they despise you for being weak. It\u0027s a hell of a conundrum these ladies put themselves in (and brought us along for the ride) because woke women are EXTREMELY lonely, generally a good thing for having some fun with them, but not these women and their numbers are increasing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt this point, my only success in breaking through is to be an ungodly asshole. For example, asking questions to the woke like: if lesbians use phallic sex toys on each other, are they actually lesbians or just bigots? You want to see a pissed off female? And maybe 1 in 10 (on a good day) laugh, but she\u0027s the one with a boyfriend and isn\u0027t looking (good for her).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI\u0027d really like some discussion on this. These women are miserable, don\u0027t know why, and are becoming completely closed off, which is just bad on every level.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd again, I\u0027ve always done reasonably well with women but this is affecting coworker nonsexual relationships and dealing with businesses in addition to just enjoying women\u0027s company.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/93868\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-94237\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment comment-by-anonymous well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/94237#comment-94237\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022Mike B\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Mike B\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Mike B\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022Mike B\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/94237#comment-94237\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003Emodern movies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003EMike B (not verified)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Sunday, 4 June 2023  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYeah its pretty awful. After Endgame where all the women show up in a line in the final battle I knew it was the beginning of the end for Marvel stuff. Im impressed you made it as far as you did with them haha !   Ive noticed a left leaning, feminist (and unrealistic) through current through most modern blockbusters nowadays. Even Avatar dragged with sentimental bs. Its sad but they are just trying to follow the zeitgeist and times. Batman, while disappointing as a fun, superhero movie, does this pretty well with much darker gritty realism. It is no escape of a movie thats for sure.  I liked it. But its not Clooneys Batman anymore.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022pull-right\u0022\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022links list-inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022comment-reply first last\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/reply\/3820\/94237\u0022\u003Ereply\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca id=\u0022comment-95429\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022comment well clearfix\u0022 about=\u0022\/comment\/95429#comment-95429\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:Post sioct:Comment\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022user-picture\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/36526\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 data-src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazyloader\/image_placeholder.gif\u0022 alt=\u0022123\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022123\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003E\u003Cimg typeof=\u0022foaf:Image\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.girlschase.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/circle-guest-85x85.png\u0022 alt=\u0022123\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 title=\u0022123\u0026#039;s picture\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \n    \u003Ch3 property=\u0022dc:title\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/95429#comment-95429\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003EYikes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022submitted\u0022\u003E\n            Posted by \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:has_creator\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/36526\u0022 title=\u0022View user profile.\u0022 class=\u0022username\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022\u0022 about=\u0022\/user\/36526\u0022 typeof=\u0022sioc:UserAccount\u0022 property=\u0022foaf:name\u0022 datatype=\u0022\u0022\u003E123\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on Thursday, 12 September 2024  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cspan rel=\u0022sioc:reply_of\u0022 resource=\u0022\/article\/deconstruction-cinema-corrosive-poison-drip-mens-heads\u0022 class=\u0022rdf-meta element-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-items\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-item even\u0022 property=\u0022content:encoded\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI haven\u0027t seen many movies, but one of the worst I\u0027ve seen follows these trends: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. You\u0027ve laid out a lot of the plot in detail: the guys that were supposed to be strong (Han Solo and whatnot) were so weak I hardly recall them, while the female protagonist was insanely powerful because I said so. She does not learn from anyone, does not change, and fights through the entire movie with ease. The plot and character development are flat as a tabletop, and I frankly enjoyed the ads before the movie more than the movie itself. It was the first Star Wars movie I\u0027d ever seen in full, and I don\u0027t plan to see more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had hoped this was almost exclusively the case with Star Wars specifically and movies in general, but I\u0027ve started seeing newer books crop up with similar themes, making me swear off nearly all recently published fiction books. 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