That there is nothing cool in being peaceful is not restricted to fairy tale movies, but is, as far as I can tell, something common to all action movies. The point is the action, and anyone who tries to dissuade the action hero from acting against what is (by definition) evil must, therefore pacifists are suspect and potential fifth columns until and unless they see the light and join the slaughter.
How do you mean ‘depressing’: are you sad that women are looked down upon for passivity, or that there are other roles which should be looked down upon as much or more?
I am not worried that my girls will be, or not be feminine enough. I would be more worried if they took the stereotypes presented at face value. I would far prefer that they do question things like this, and do so informedly. They aren't going to escape the influence, but they can be educated about it, and taught that they don't have to accept it wholesale.
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Date: 2009-03-04 11:12 pm (UTC)How do you mean ‘depressing’: are you sad that women are looked down upon for passivity, or that there are other roles which should be looked down upon as much or more?
I am not worried that my girls will be, or not be feminine enough. I would be more worried if they took the stereotypes presented at face value. I would far prefer that they do question things like this, and do so informedly. They aren't going to escape the influence, but they can be educated about it, and taught that they don't have to accept it wholesale.