my cousin asked me what my favorite season was and i said “of what” and i just
it’s frightening how long it took me to figure out what was wrong with that response
my cousin asked me what my favorite season was and i said “of what” and i just
it’s frightening how long it took me to figure out what was wrong with that response
So, yes, for the fucking love of God, movies matter. TV shows matter. Novels matter. They shape the lens through which you see the world. The very fact that you don’t think they matter, that even right now you’re still resisting the idea, is what makes all of this so dangerous to you — you watch movies so you can turn off your brain and let your guard down. But while your guard is down, you’re letting them jack directly into that part of your brain that creates your mythology. If you think about it, it’s an awesome responsibility on the part of the storyteller. And you’re comfortable handing that responsibility over to Michael Bay.
— 5 Ways You Don’t Realize Movies Are Controlling Your Brain (via quantumstarlight)
Pointing out that something in the media is racist or sexist is not “ruining everything for everyone,” it’s drawing attention to the inherent prejudice that is engrained within our society in an attempt to make ourselves, and others around us, more actively aware of it. I am not content to silently accept discrimination or oppression in any form, so you can kindly stop telling me to “calm down and just enjoy something for once,” and back the fuck off.
