How does this community feel about female characters and typical plot of Hallmark movies?

Maleddie · 2022-02-23T23:39:59+00:00

Hallmark movies are awful, but I have to say in their defence that ALL the characters are awful, the men included.

Hateorade_ · 2022-02-24T00:59:01+00:00

I feel like the general plot is the same for all hallmark movies lol like they’re all so predictable. High achieving women move back to a small town and end up finding a guy and stays in said small town. If y’all have different opinions, I’d love to hear them so we could discuss!

shoesfromparis135 · 2022-02-24T04:28:45+00:00

My opinion is that I would rather have some female characters than no female characters.

I am a huge advocate of Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, Harlequin, romance publishers, romcoms in all forms, Shondaland, etc for giving female voices a platform.

Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Rag On Female-Centric Media:

-Have I ever actually consumed and engaged with any content from this platform in a meaningful way?

-Exactly WHEN was the last time I watched or read anything written for women by women?

-Did you know these platforms were the first and only platforms to feature women for several decades? And as a result, they regularly feature WOC/LGBTQA+ now that wokeness has gone mainstream?

-Looking for a creative deal in an industry that understands women? You got it, fam!

-Am I doing my part as a feminist to make myself aware of the female-focused content available beyond the “mainstream”?

-Have I considered the fact that I’m not the coolest of the cool girls and other women might, in fact, have something meaningful to say, even if I myself do not necessarily agree with it?

-How much does the chick flick/lit/romance/rom com industry make annually? Oh wait. What’s that? It’s the largest market on earth and is worth several billions over? Um, OBVIOUSLY!

-When was the last time I checked the credits of the media I’m consuming? How many women are acting, writing, editing, directing, crewing, producing, etc? How many POC? How many LGBTQA+? Am I doing the research I need to be doing to support the people I want to be supporting?

-Have I considered the fact that if I support these platforms in doing what they’re doing now, it could lead to bigger and better things in the future?

-Have I considered watching content in other languages from other parts of the world? Am I doing my part to understand the perspectives of women across the world who I think I have nothing in common with?

PLEASE remember that publishing, film, and television were industries restricted to rich white males forever. It has only been RECENTLY that women, POC, and LGBTQA+ have had the opportunity to tell their stories and be seen as they are.

If you want to support new blood in these industries, look to the cheesy platforms you mocked in the past; platforms that gave opportunities to women when there were none; platforms you didn’t even realize you were programmed to hate.

Thank you for supporting your people. Change starts with you and the media you choose to consume.

PumpkinEnjoyment · 2022-02-24T15:43:37+00:00

My problem with them is that they always features women giving up their careers to be pickme wives. Any dreams or career aspirations she has before meeting a guy are always erased or downplayed. It's frustrating. I don't like watching them, and I think a good portion of them send out harmful messages to women.

The guys are never interesting either. Most of them have the personality of wet cardboard.

EmergencyShit · 2022-02-24T07:10:55+00:00

Personally, I love them. I got into them maybe four years ago? They follow a formula and they always deliver. But it’s a suspension of disbelief. Real life doesn’t work that way, but it’s an easy, fun way to spend an hour and a half. Plus they’re the only place to find manic pixie dream boys. 😂

And /u/shoesfromparis135 makes a lot of great points that I agree with.

Commercial_Place9807 · 2022-02-24T15:37:45+00:00

I love them and think they’re fun.

Title	How does this community feel about female characters and typical plot of Hallmark movies?
Author	Agnia_Barto
Upvotes	60
Comments	10
Date	February 23, 2022 11:12 PM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/FemaleDatingStrategy
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