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Originally Posted by Daemonia  I don't get the accusations of misogyny though. Sure, it shows the work and actions of a misogynist, but is the film itself misogynistic? To be truly misogynistic its aim would be to make the viewer a misogynist, to make them hate women. The fact that it doesn't means it's not misogynstic. I mean, did you identify with the duck-voiced killer? Did you find him a laudable character whom you wished to emulate? Of course not, it shows the killer as a lunatic who talks in a funny voice. No-one's going to identify with that. At least...I'd hope not... |
Seriously now, I think you're right. I also think the film itself's not misogynistic. That's why I wrote:
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Originally Posted by Prince_Vajda Some may think there's too much misogyny in it, others may wish for more... |
I'm not a native speaker, so I don't know exactly whether it comes across the way I intend or not - what I mean is: the murders are not only violent, but also clearly misogynistic, whilst the film itself does not convey a misogynistic message.
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