I mean also, if this article were bacon I'm trying to buy, it's all gristle... Surely there's something more substantive to say about this speech out there in the politinews arena?
I think this is a good primer for opening up to the idea of masculinity being more diverse than Gender Tropes. It’s a hook, but that’s all.
It’s time we stop being so worried about becoming women and start focusing on the real threat to manhood: staying children.
Never mind. This is just as harmful if you ask me. The tropes of a man child are both about social immaturity, which can be a threat to your enjoyment of life. But “man children” can also be defined by aesthetics like dressing comfy, spending time with your Mom, or enjoying nerdy hobbies. Which are all manly qualities. Get specific about it, if you’re gonna write a claim like this.
In our November 1958 issue, in his essay “The Crisis of American Masculinity,” he wrote, “Only a few people at any time in human history have enjoyed the challenge of ‘making’ themselves; most have fled from the unendurable burden of freedom into the womblike security of the group.
What a fantastic read! Kudos to the author of the upcoming book “From THE SPICE MUST FLOW: The Story of Dune, from Cult Novels to Visionary Sci-Fi Movies” due out on September 26.
I found the below experts to be very interesting and resonant.
Dune allows us to live in the future, love the artistic intricacy of that future, and then realize, with sobering clarity, that we can’t allow things to end up like that. Dune teaches us to face our fears, to recognize there are plans within plans, and to accept that not every victory is always what it seems. It also makes us look in the mirror and wonder who we are. Like Alia, Leto, and Ghanima, it sometimes feels as though we all have the memories of our ancestors lurking in our minds. The horrible things we’ve done as a species as well as the triumphs are all there, running through our minds at the same time. Dune says there is no way to turn away from the mixed bag of human history. There’s no easy fix for the horrible ways history has unfolded or the ways in which it may repeat itself.
The mystery of the future of humanity is similar. We can’t yet imagine the way in which we get to the future, and we can’t really picture what the universe will look like when the future unfolds. But it is what we want: to survive and to change. Dune says that change is possible. It’s not always all good, but it’s not all bad, either. “The best thing humans have going for them is each other,” Frank Herbert said. We don’t have to be owned by our fear. Because in the end, we can look at ourselves honestly, at this moment, and ask, without fear, “What are you doing?”
As to an answer to the central question of the article, personally, I believe the answer is yes. If enough people get serious about living mindfully, practicing kindness and demanding that those we put in power share these characteristics and values, we can save the world and evolve to be better. As the article asks, “What are you doing?”
A beautiful film – possibly my favorite. Well written, well shot, well acted, well directed. The relationship between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson is complex, to say the least, not sexualized, and unlike any I’ve seen in another film.
Characters are layered across the board. No one is perfect, and no one is trying to be.
The way Japan is presented also feels quite accurate – the first time I stumbled around Tokyo felt very similar in terms of atmosphere.
It’s hard to say,I mean if you’re fine watching movies from Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, David Lynch or from other similar directors (focuses on art films rather than commercial films). I think you should try watching it, the difference is that this movie is from a woman’s POV.
But I think this adds to the layers. They are both confused and lonely and unsure of what’s next, one at the beginning of her career and one near the end. They recognize a bit of themselves in each other and also their need for love and acceptance. The little bit of physical stuff between them comes across as awkward because they then realize that even they mistook their feelings briefly for sexual attraction but it was actually more existential than that. In a way this reveals them both a little more innocent and unsure of themselves, which ultimately made it endearing.
While a big age difference can be suggestive of predatory behavior, Bill’s character never came across that way. This is definitely an edge that Sofia Coppola skirted and I’m not sure if a male director could do it as deftly.
Yeah, and it’s an important point that it is not a sexual relationship. The nuance in that relationship is a key point of the film and it’s done wonderfully. It could have been very creepy, but it just isn’t, so I hope people don’t avoid watching it because of a false premise.
Yeah, I really liked the movie and it’s hard to describe exactly why.
It’s not an amazing story, or amazing characters, it’s not exciting…but it has a certain vibe/mood to it that I liked.
I was also a bit fascinated by Japan, so that’s part of it. Got to visit a couple of times in the years after seeing the movie and whenever I’ve been in a Tokyo hotel room it’s reminded me of the film!
For some reason this movie never quite worked for me. It’s the exact sort of movie I usually love, and no doubt many of my favorite movies were inspired by it, but there’s something about the characters and interactions that makes it hard for me to connect. The mood of it is great though.
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