critiquing this monologue for being entry level feminism is fair but i continue to believe that’s the exact point. this for the ten year old girls in the audience who haven’t learnt this yet. it’s to take the weight of their tiny shoulders for the first time. that’s a nice thing
also, for what it’s worth, this monologue made my mum sob. she’s in her fifties and just didn’t have access to feminism the way i have growing up. it meant a lot to her as someone surrounded by misogynist men her whole life without language for what she experienced
this monologue and this film are very basic entries into learning what feminism and the patriarchy are, but there are people who needed that and i am glad this film was accessible to them and opened their eyes a little more. now they can move on to feminism 102 !!! that’s cool !!
@gothfirbolg
literally no room to misinterpret !!! there is no subtext here, it is quite literally beating you over the head. and THATS A GOOD THING !!!!
@bookishgirl2002
this. when i took my mum to see it she cried during this scene and came away from it feeling so empowered. that was so fucking beautiful to watch and so important for her.
@cheryllynneaton
the fact he has one singular marvel credit to his name and it's into the spiderverse makes it all the better. he has always been and will forever remain the best chris!!
@baldnerwin
i love this and i wholeheartedly agree. and the amount of people who did learn from this and walked away having had this finally click in their minds, that’s who this is for and that’s why this scene has every right to exist!!!
@Movielo10274449
entry level feminism IS surface level feminism!!! learning about anything you start with the basics. the key is to make sure your knowledge becomes deeper & broader but i think this inspires people to do that after introducing them to the basic concepts !!!
this was the final fit with gIANT red heels and i had multiple cast members go “oh you were front row right? your outfit looked amazing!” so it was a win i think
@IbexAnonymous
that’s completely understandable honestly. the marketing definitely made this film seem more progressive than it was. it was a popcorn family film which is fine!! but it definitely was marketed as a true piece of feminist cinema lol which it… isn’t
@bj_freeplay
i think a lot of people don’t realise that having it be in such simple terms does also help it have a broader appeal to people’s experience with misogyny in different cultures too!! and helps audiences understand across multiple languages too!!!
when percy jackson said “annabeth took off down half blood hill and i sprinted after her. for once, i didn’t look back” and when taylor swift said “hold on, make it last/hold on, never turn back”
“you get in more fabric for pants yet? well, get on it! i’m tired of shaving my
legs!”
finally cosplayed my baby girl from my fave comic ever <3
photographer: @/cardeas.ph on instagram
#gwenpool
#cosplay
#marvelcomics
i <3 playing dress up, i really do
(harley & black cat photos & editing by castle forge photography, bloom photo & editing by ham photography, yelena photo & editing by keyframes)
@strawblina
i’m so sorry you had that experience :( you are SO valid to have been happy to hear it said explicitly onscreen!!! i was too!!! it made me cry!!
and hey, i love seeing films on my own. its super fun! i hope you get to in the future & make amazing movie memories <3
@a1asia333
it is literally a family movie aimed at young people!!! it appeals to adults too for SURE but it’s target demographic is mostly young tweens!! it’s gonna have very surface level concepts but that’s the point! it’s accessible!
my boyfriend fucking tracked down and bought an original debut cd so it had homophobic picture to burn for one of my christmas presents???? don’t tell him but man i fucking love that boy
“I'm playing a character that is a different person, different hair color, different skin tones, and all that. Just to hear that I'm playing her different was like, Wow, I'm now gonna be an inspiration to other girls.”
“My experience filming the series has been phenomenal and
oh my god im at my friends place for a “cheer up ashlee bc she’s going through a breakup” night and he just TUCKED ME INTO THE BED HE MADE FOR ME ON THE COUCH
the fact i am mutuals with dan povenmire on tiktok is so silly like sir u created phineas and ferb ur simply not allowed to know i exist !!! ur too talented for that !!!
tw: food, disordered eating
ok i know this is like. not a big thing at all but i ate two actual meals today for the first time in a Hot Minute and i'm kind of proud of myself, especially because its been a bad brain day idk