1. Braveheart
Although described as 'stirring', 'rousing', 'inspirational', this is one of the few films about which I'm most reluctant to hear argument. It gives me a small, tight knot of fear in the pit of my stomach, a sickened feeling of sadness and the loss of humanity.
It speaks of, and has been used to define, 'the societal obligations of the modern citizen-soldier' - and what would they be? What? How do these atrocities get justified? I'm incapable of believing that one man glorying in the blood of another could ever, ever be considered 'societal obligation'.
That must be the core of my disgust at this movie: that not only do people slaughter each other, they find joy in it. It fulfils them. The act of murder becomes an act for God and country, never mind that both God and country are born of human relationships which, for the sake of everything, require humans!
Okay, so that was my single thought; after going down that path I don't feel up to exploring another. Have a good day...
Oh, what the hell.
2. Snow White
This film is... well, it's magical. It's the home and salvation of innocent pleasure, sweet and pure. We don't care, watching this, that it reinforces gender stereotypes. How could we? This is Disney! It's the kind of film which allows you to finish watching it with a huge smile on your face, one which seems all the better for having been left until you're (well, I'm) 17 years old and just done with your senior formal. (That was great, by the way. :D)
Time to disappear and do some reading for English, Oracles and Miracles. Have a good night. ^^
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