I've had this movie on deck for a while and I've been torn about whether or not to watch it. Leaving this comment so I can remember to come back and read the article after I have watched it.
Ok, hear me. I "like" art, but for me a movie is a movie. I watched it last night and I thought, how could that dude not tell people of the problems his condition might cause? That and, I found it completely unbelievable that they would elect an unknown.
See? Art is lost on me. I saw people dragging it as some sort of liberal agenda but I didn't see it that way. It was a progressive that was shocked at the end. I thought as far as movies go, it capitalized on the social pressure of the non-binary conversation, which is good film making.
I hope you don't hear this as me negating anything you wrote. It is more an unmasking of my inability (or unwillingness) to see these larger social themes in art and I find it no coincidence that I have been studying Adam being split into two people with one retaining the name and the other taking another.
Anyway, good movies, and good writing, cause you to think far past when it is over. So well done.
This article is outstanding, Phil. Thank you. I must say that I too loved the film and that what I loved about the ending was the question it left - if you (person who believes in male supremacy) think Benitez is a woman has she suddenly become inferior in her past service and current gifts? An affirmative answer would be absurd.
"The film is about two genders residing within the most humble person in the room (kenotic priesthood!)" 👈🏼
I've had this movie on deck for a while and I've been torn about whether or not to watch it. Leaving this comment so I can remember to come back and read the article after I have watched it.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts once you finish!
Ok, hear me. I "like" art, but for me a movie is a movie. I watched it last night and I thought, how could that dude not tell people of the problems his condition might cause? That and, I found it completely unbelievable that they would elect an unknown.
See? Art is lost on me. I saw people dragging it as some sort of liberal agenda but I didn't see it that way. It was a progressive that was shocked at the end. I thought as far as movies go, it capitalized on the social pressure of the non-binary conversation, which is good film making.
I hope you don't hear this as me negating anything you wrote. It is more an unmasking of my inability (or unwillingness) to see these larger social themes in art and I find it no coincidence that I have been studying Adam being split into two people with one retaining the name and the other taking another.
Anyway, good movies, and good writing, cause you to think far past when it is over. So well done.
This article is outstanding, Phil. Thank you. I must say that I too loved the film and that what I loved about the ending was the question it left - if you (person who believes in male supremacy) think Benitez is a woman has she suddenly become inferior in her past service and current gifts? An affirmative answer would be absurd.
Exactly! And thanks for your kind comment :)