Excellent essay. I was very much disappointed in this film. It had something important to say but its filmmakers said it in such a lazy, uninspired way. Sophie Thatcher was fantastic, but even her charm can’t save the movie. I thought Heretic handled its heavy discussion on religion in a vastly superior way, that kept me and my friends discussing it for days after.
Absolutely agree regarding Thatcher, just a lovely person. I’d like to see more essays like this. I would be curious on your take regarding Zack Snyder’s SuckerPunch. I believe it’s a misunderstood feminist masterpiece myself!
We have plenty of good actresses. The problem is directors and producers want to make films for the sake of selling them.
In old times, we had movies because they produced annually. One or two movie an year, or even less. Quality over quantity.
Nowadays we got Amazon Prime and all, with dozons of stupid productions that ranges from average to below average, but hey, at least people pay! #CapitalismRot
I haven't seen either of these films but I think the original concept isn't half bad. It's just not executed well.
As a writer, if I wrote Iris and Kat, I would show a thriving relationship between them, which places importance why women need to be each other's allies.
In my version, Kat doesn't know Iris is a robot but Iris knows she's one and hides it because that is the command given to her. As the movie goes on, Iris questions the male authority and realises she's a victim as much as Kat. She helps Kat escape the alienation and oppression and they probably live happily ever after, someplace else, supporting eachother.
Yes, my character arcs are a bit too idealistic I'm afraid, but I think it conveys the message beautifully — that independent women should support one another. Like I said, execution is crucial.
Regarding the news you showed towards the end, I find it so unbelievably scary that men would rather create pseudo-sentient sex dolls rather than engage with real human women... and that society at large not only lets them do it, but largely rewards these as fantastic technological advances. What do you mean in 15 years robots like Iris will be widely available for “consumption”?! Let me out of this ride, I'm terrified!
I'd argue this is just a continuation of an existing process. Look how many men have replaced women, at least the sex part, with pornography. If they had a robot to perform housework for them and who will approximate the emotional leeching they do, they'd have no need for a real woman. It's not as if they're currently treating women as persons.
I've only heard a little about this movie and what i saw wasn't impressive, but your analysis of it is 10 times more interesting than any preview I ever saw of it. I love your explaining the parallels used with Stepford Wives and showing the differences in its messaging. When I read the quote about wanting to make a piece where you sympathize I'd the most with the robots, I thought of Sunny from I, Robot for whatever reason but found your example of Wall-E more apt lol. Great work!
See kids! This is why you must always create an outline before writing stories.
And never market films based on themes and clickbaits!
Excellent essay. I was very much disappointed in this film. It had something important to say but its filmmakers said it in such a lazy, uninspired way. Sophie Thatcher was fantastic, but even her charm can’t save the movie. I thought Heretic handled its heavy discussion on religion in a vastly superior way, that kept me and my friends discussing it for days after.
Agreed Sophie Thatcher was incredible and lovely as always
Absolutely agree regarding Thatcher, just a lovely person. I’d like to see more essays like this. I would be curious on your take regarding Zack Snyder’s SuckerPunch. I believe it’s a misunderstood feminist masterpiece myself!
I should rewatch it! I watched it yearsss ago and didn’t love it but I have always loved the aesthetics of it
We have plenty of good actresses. The problem is directors and producers want to make films for the sake of selling them.
In old times, we had movies because they produced annually. One or two movie an year, or even less. Quality over quantity.
Nowadays we got Amazon Prime and all, with dozons of stupid productions that ranges from average to below average, but hey, at least people pay! #CapitalismRot
I haven't seen either of these films but I think the original concept isn't half bad. It's just not executed well.
As a writer, if I wrote Iris and Kat, I would show a thriving relationship between them, which places importance why women need to be each other's allies.
In my version, Kat doesn't know Iris is a robot but Iris knows she's one and hides it because that is the command given to her. As the movie goes on, Iris questions the male authority and realises she's a victim as much as Kat. She helps Kat escape the alienation and oppression and they probably live happily ever after, someplace else, supporting eachother.
Yes, my character arcs are a bit too idealistic I'm afraid, but I think it conveys the message beautifully — that independent women should support one another. Like I said, execution is crucial.
Regarding the news you showed towards the end, I find it so unbelievably scary that men would rather create pseudo-sentient sex dolls rather than engage with real human women... and that society at large not only lets them do it, but largely rewards these as fantastic technological advances. What do you mean in 15 years robots like Iris will be widely available for “consumption”?! Let me out of this ride, I'm terrified!
I'd argue this is just a continuation of an existing process. Look how many men have replaced women, at least the sex part, with pornography. If they had a robot to perform housework for them and who will approximate the emotional leeching they do, they'd have no need for a real woman. It's not as if they're currently treating women as persons.
I've only heard a little about this movie and what i saw wasn't impressive, but your analysis of it is 10 times more interesting than any preview I ever saw of it. I love your explaining the parallels used with Stepford Wives and showing the differences in its messaging. When I read the quote about wanting to make a piece where you sympathize I'd the most with the robots, I thought of Sunny from I, Robot for whatever reason but found your example of Wall-E more apt lol. Great work!