MovieBob said:
Pink Is Not The Problem
MovieBob takes on the gender stereotyping our society dabbles in.
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We don't differ too much here, and you bring up some good points that I never thought of (if I do think some of it's a bit of a stretch)
My question is did you read the Hunger Games books? Like you mentioned Katniss's inner monologue, the true nature of the of how the Capital is evil is their brutal oppression of the Districts, and the only way they can show that on screen is they dress nicer and have the time and money to worry just about their appearance and finding new ways to change themselves while people in the Districts are needlessly starving and dying.
(before you say anything about class warfare or Capitalism, I want to bring up that this is a government ran socialist style economy more like Stalin's Russia working his people to death in camps for the people he didn't like but took care of "the party" and allies (like Districts 1 and 2, but back to the issue...)
Ok, now to the bullet points
1. I don't think the books or the movie intentionally show feminine as evil as more as over decadence and getting genetic surgery to make yourself look like a cat while you watch children fight to the death on reality TV, and the government they support is working millions of people to death with no food, or freedom to make their own way in life outside the government saying "your district does this" IS evil. At best it's showing the folly and out of touch attitude of Ancient Rome and of the Modern Age. And I think they only way they can show this over decadence is fancy clothes, makeup, and big buildings and houses.
2. There are genetic, chemical, emotional, and physical differences between men and women. It's fact. It's not someone trying to devalue someone, but the vast majority of girls do trend a certain way and the vast majority of boys do the other. HOWEVER I do agree with you that if a little boy wants to play with dolls or a girl wants to play with Nerf Guns its awesome.
I think its a positive sign when they make female style gear for sports teams, and I even saw pink Nerf Guns while shopping for my infant twin niece and nephew. It adds more variety and choice of a girl that wants to feel feminine and have clothes, toys and accessories in the thing she enjoys.
3. I still think you overthink.... (yeah, GameOverthinker, it was intentional). I like you, I watch your shows, and even though we disagree on politics, on most occasions you at least give me a someone sensible view of the other side. A debate show with you would be amazing. lol
Keep on keepin on man.
EDIT: I will remind you that "stuff is stuff" and "stuff is neutral" if you ever bring up gun control, just saying