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Apr. 7th, 2021 09:56 pm1. After listening to a lengthy podcast between Jay Edidin and Connor Goldsmith Cerebrocast Episode 9 - Cyclops - I realized that people really do only see what they want to see. Also people tend to bring their own baggage with them. So you really can't trust anyone's opinion on a story or film or comic.
I got frustrated with their review - because they left stuff out. And got various plot points wrong. I thought - wait a minute, what about this, and that - and no, you're wrong about that!
( Read more... )
Anyhow, the larger take-away, and why I feel the need to write about it here - is how people, specifically fans, often will see a work of art through their own emotional needs or lens. And leave out anything that disagrees with that perspective or worldview. (It's my difficulty with book clubs. My favorite book clubs - or the only ones that worked for me - were facilitated by book store owners. Possibly because in those we talked about the books, not ourselves.)
Also the casters point out, and I think this is a valid point, often how people relate to a character - especially in a long-running serial - is based upon their point of entry. ( Read more... )
To take this even further - it's similar with other things as well, such as television shows. If you entered Buffy in the fourth season, you probably preferred Spike to Angel. Or if you entered Star Trek from say Deep Space 9, you might not like the original series. Or if you entered Star Wars from Force Awakens, you may not get the appeal of the originals.
Add to this, a need for folks to make it relatable to them. And to label. I'm kind of sick of the labeling. I miss the 20th century, there was less labeling. The information age and technology has brought a lot of labeling with it.
2. Because of Ray Fisher's Interview about Whedon and how he feels that some of these people aren't fit for Leadership
Various other magazines and onzines felt the need to produce their own information on it.
Geoff Johns apparently didn't cast Rege Jean (Bridgerton fame) as Superman's Grandfather in Krypton, because he didn't think he should be black.
Other mags from People, USA Today to Indie Wire picked up bits and pieces from the Hollywood Reporter Interview.
Gail Gadot and Patty Jenkins fought Whedon regarding his take on Wonder Woman, and his abuse of Gail Gadot
3. Well, Whedon is about to be forgotten on Twitter and in the News in favor of Scott Rudin - the Broadway and Film Producer and latest to be called out on abusive behavior
Rudin apparently makes Whedon look rather tame in comparison.
( Excerpt )
I got frustrated with their review - because they left stuff out. And got various plot points wrong. I thought - wait a minute, what about this, and that - and no, you're wrong about that!
( Read more... )
Anyhow, the larger take-away, and why I feel the need to write about it here - is how people, specifically fans, often will see a work of art through their own emotional needs or lens. And leave out anything that disagrees with that perspective or worldview. (It's my difficulty with book clubs. My favorite book clubs - or the only ones that worked for me - were facilitated by book store owners. Possibly because in those we talked about the books, not ourselves.)
Also the casters point out, and I think this is a valid point, often how people relate to a character - especially in a long-running serial - is based upon their point of entry. ( Read more... )
To take this even further - it's similar with other things as well, such as television shows. If you entered Buffy in the fourth season, you probably preferred Spike to Angel. Or if you entered Star Trek from say Deep Space 9, you might not like the original series. Or if you entered Star Wars from Force Awakens, you may not get the appeal of the originals.
Add to this, a need for folks to make it relatable to them. And to label. I'm kind of sick of the labeling. I miss the 20th century, there was less labeling. The information age and technology has brought a lot of labeling with it.
2. Because of Ray Fisher's Interview about Whedon and how he feels that some of these people aren't fit for Leadership
Various other magazines and onzines felt the need to produce their own information on it.
Geoff Johns apparently didn't cast Rege Jean (Bridgerton fame) as Superman's Grandfather in Krypton, because he didn't think he should be black.
Other mags from People, USA Today to Indie Wire picked up bits and pieces from the Hollywood Reporter Interview.
Gail Gadot and Patty Jenkins fought Whedon regarding his take on Wonder Woman, and his abuse of Gail Gadot
3. Well, Whedon is about to be forgotten on Twitter and in the News in favor of Scott Rudin - the Broadway and Film Producer and latest to be called out on abusive behavior
Rudin apparently makes Whedon look rather tame in comparison.
( Excerpt )