X-Men- Misogylypse

jubbergun · 2016-06-07T04:00:13+00:00

The problem here is that people are treating seriously the complaints of people who are either ignorant or complete idiots. Based on the trailers I've seen for this movie it appears they are making Mystique either the lead protagonist or the emotional center of this movie. This ad is a classic "hero in peril" piece that's supposed to create suspense to draw in an audience. The villain is literally holding the hero's life in his hands. They have given the people who are complaining what they say they've wanted with a female character who is intelligent and as competent and capable as any of the male characters. Even more, based on the trailers, it appears she leading the other heroes.

To go even deeper, this picture is the opposite of misogyny. Would the viewer react the same if the hero pictured in the villains grasp were Beast or Wolverine, who would be just as overpowered by a foe like Apocalypse? I think there are enough psych studies floating around that show the emotional stakes are higher because the character in question is a woman. We're meant to be concerned for Mystique, not happy she's about to get choke-slammed.

fengpi · 2016-06-07T04:49:01+00:00

Hold on-- is this Apocalypse fellow supposed to be a bad guy? Or is he supposed to be a heroic character that all of us men should wish to admire and emulate?

With a name like 'Apocalypse,' I rather imagine that he might be a bad guy-- one of those characters we are not supposed to admire and emulate. But, really, I'm not very bright. Someone correct me if I'm getting it wrong.

Either way, choking women is universally considered an acceptable thing to do and this movie poster will only reinforce the whole women-choking thing which is not only all the rage but also completely acceptable behavior, yes? Why, choking women is practically a greeting in some cultures, is it not?

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YES I AM BEING SARCASTIC. FFS.

arkindal · 2016-06-07T08:06:47+00:00

I agree with the guy in the video but bloody hell that background music and the smoking, so annoying.

Title	X-Men- Misogylypse
Author	GreyFoxSolid
Upvotes	4
Comments	6
Date	June 7, 2016 1:39 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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