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I really reject this article. It feels like it has a very strong agenda (I say this as a liberal). Though idgaf about Marvel choosing to make a movie the lead

I really reject this article. It feels like it has a very strong agenda (I say this as a liberal). Though idgaf about Marvel choosing to make a movie the lead actress describes as a "feminist movie," I entirely understand why that could be offputting to a lot of people to have moral lessons injected into their comic-book movies. As a movie, it's your obligation to make an emotional experience that delights your audience, period. If you turn around and call that audience "trolls" for feeling preached at, then you're invalidating the experiences of a wide swath of people, which is wrong, obviously.

smadge 8y ago
I have seen absolutely no evidence that “Captain Marvel” is a feminist film or that there are any more or less moral lessons in this Marvel movie than others. In fact, the backlash began before people had even seen the movie and able to make an informed judgement on the feminist or moral content of the film. The controversy has nothing to do with the actual content of the film. The article explains it seems to have started because Brie Larson publicly talked about discrimination and representation in the entertainment industry.
- alexandercrohde 8y ago
  >> I have seen absolutely no evidence that “Captain Marvel” is a feminist film or that there are any more or less moral lessons in this Marvel movie than others. Well I was referring to the article "Before the film’s release, Ms. Larson told “Entertainment Tonight” that she had spoken with Marvel about making the film “a big feminist movie.” " >> The controversy has nothing to do with the actual content of the film. That's a reasonable point. I agree that it's presumptuous to review a movie before you see it. That said, I think that's distinct from the larger point. I imagine most of those people complaining would still have the same complaint after they saw it (just like they may have about Ghost Busters 2 or Black Panther). And if they did see it, and then hate it afterwards, I think that's an entirely valid personal experience. Or if they refuse to see it (and indicate they aren't excited to see it), because they felt burned by past movie experiences, that's a valid choice too.

smadge 8y ago

I have seen absolutely no evidence that “Captain Marvel” is a feminist film or that there are any more or less moral lessons in this Marvel movie than others. In fact, the backlash began before people had even seen the movie and able to make an informed judgement on the feminist or moral content of the film. The controversy has nothing to do with the actual content of the film. The article explains it seems to have started because Brie Larson publicly talked about discrimination and representation in the entertainment industry.

alexandercrohde 8y ago
>> I have seen absolutely no evidence that “Captain Marvel” is a feminist film or that there are any more or less moral lessons in this Marvel movie than others. Well I was referring to the article "Before the film’s release, Ms. Larson told “Entertainment Tonight” that she had spoken with Marvel about making the film “a big feminist movie.” " >> The controversy has nothing to do with the actual content of the film. That's a reasonable point. I agree that it's presumptuous to review a movie before you see it. That said, I think that's distinct from the larger point. I imagine most of those people complaining would still have the same complaint after they saw it (just like they may have about Ghost Busters 2 or Black Panther). And if they did see it, and then hate it afterwards, I think that's an entirely valid personal experience. Or if they refuse to see it (and indicate they aren't excited to see it), because they felt burned by past movie experiences, that's a valid choice too.