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A question for anyone who cares to answer it:
Which scenes in TFA, TLJ, and Rogue One would you rank as being "up there" with the most famous and beloved scenes in the original trilogy?
That saber, flying into Rey's hand. I will never forget how I felt at that moment. It was glorious.
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Feb 8, 2018 - 8:29 AM
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Solium
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Feminist agenda. Pfft.
"The Last Jedi is a step in the right direction when it comes to gender diversity not only because it gives us more female characters with more to do, but because it refuses to glorify its male heroes in simplistic ways that create unrealistic, harmful expectations for everyone involved. True gender diversity in media and in real life will come by recognizing that the system of patriarchy we live in benefits no one—not even the Poe Damerons of the world.
The Last Jedi is a story that recognizes that we won't "win" by fighting the things we hate, but by saving the things we love—and by being able to tell the difference between someone who is unable to accept any degree of accountability for their actions, the Kylo Rens of the world, and someone who has the capacity to recognize his mistakes and learn from them. It is a deeply empathetic story that explores the dangers of toxic masculinity, the competency of women, and the boxes we all must break out of to be free."
http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/star-wars/269657/toxic-masculinity-is-the-true-villain-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi
Yeah cause every women in power I know, aren't as dumb, narcissistic, heartless, lying, corrupt, bat-shit crazy as their male counter parts.
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I bet there were females in the story department at Lucasfilm who created this feminist agenda piffle!
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Feminist agenda. Pfft.
"The Last Jedi is a step in the right direction when it comes to gender diversity not only because it gives us more female characters with more to do, but because it refuses to glorify its male heroes in simplistic ways that create unrealistic, harmful expectations for everyone involved. True gender diversity in media and in real life will come by recognizing that the system of patriarchy we live in benefits no one—not even the Poe Damerons of the world.
The Last Jedi is a story that recognizes that we won't "win" by fighting the things we hate, but by saving the things we love—and by being able to tell the difference between someone who is unable to accept any degree of accountability for their actions, the Kylo Rens of the world, and someone who has the capacity to recognize his mistakes and learn from them. It is a deeply empathetic story that explores the dangers of toxic masculinity, the competency of women, and the boxes we all must break out of to be free."
http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/star-wars/269657/toxic-masculinity-is-the-true-villain-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi
More proof what a rorschach test movies and other entertainment can be. It reminds me of the debates about Dark Knight being either a defense of, or indictment of, the war on terror, or the debates about Dark Knight Rises being either a defense of, or indictment of, the occupy movement. Each side saw what they wanted to in those respective films.
I do find it amusing that so many people see a "feminist agenda" in a film that only barely passes the Bechdel test thanks to a couple of very short scenes. Disney has undoubtedly made a conscious effort to add women in more prominent roles, and considering the popularity the films have with women, why not? Daisy Ridley, Felicity Jones, Laura Dern, and more have all done great jobs, and helped breathe new life into the series.
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Rian didn't create the character of Rey.
He directed the film and wrote TLJ's screenplay, and thus dictated her perfect character and flawless actions. They even share a name.
Total Mary Sue.
I honestly wonder if we saw the same movie. I wouldn't describe someone who was duped by Snoke into surrendering herself to the First Order in hopes of saving someone who spent the prior film hurting or even killing people she cared about, using the Force on her against her will, and ultimately trying to kill her as being "perfect" or having acted flawlessly. All because she was manipulated into feeling sorry for him.
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What Yoda said.
(I never knew his first name was Michael!  )
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