08-01-2012, 02:56 PM | #106 | |
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For example, the TV Trope picture for Unfortunate Implications. The picture itself would be much less problematic in a vacuum or in an entirely different Alternate Universe context; it's all the existing Real Life cultural context around it that really causes so much of the problem. And, yes, sometimes authors/artists/what-have-you genuinely don't notice or know. The point of pointing out Unfortunate Implications isn't to critique the author, but rather society at large. I suppose we could argue that the author "should have known better", but I would consider that a waste of time. One person's thoughts and actions are a curiosity at best; an entire culture's attitudes and reactions is something that affects us all. In my humble opinion. (Please also note that the "imprinting on infants" example is complicated. I was making a flip statement to Eileen, not an argument about it in general. I do believe that the author's intent was to provide an example of truly unconditional love, in whatever form it took. But, yes, since you mention it, there are seriously Unfortunate Implications of consent and creepy that surround the issue -- and which I doubt the author intended.) Last edited by anamardoll; 08-01-2012 at 03:00 PM. |
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08-01-2012, 09:31 PM | #108 | |
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But then, that happens to everyone all the time. |
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I could bring in examples from your blog (which I do enjoy, for the most part) but that's probably taking us too far off topic. So to stay with what you've said here, and to avoid the brief remark you said was flippant, I turn to this: Quote:
* I'm referring to your specific example here - there are obviously less realistic portrayals available in the source text. |
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But at this point I don't know how to clarify myself further than what I've already said, I'm sorry. |
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08-02-2012, 09:34 PM | #111 | |
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There is no need to apologise. You blog is subtitled "cheerfully reading too much into things", you just need to remember that others will return the favour. |
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