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You are what you consume.
Mar. 17th, 2013 03:37 pmI stumbled across an article in Persephone Magazine that discusses the "feminist hat", and am contemplating the ramifications of consuming media and entertainment whose values run controversial to my own.
On one hand, I can identify with and understand that some people want a chance to "not think" - i.e., a space away from the burnout that comes with confronting sexism (or racism, or homophobia, or ableism) in popular media and demanding a higher standard. I also understand the difficulty of finding "perfect" media that is simultaneously funny/engaging/thoughtful that doesn't offend someone (there is none). At the same time, I wonder if exposing ourselves to that content over and over, without thinking critically, allows that content to effect us subconsciously. ( Read more... )
On one hand, I can identify with and understand that some people want a chance to "not think" - i.e., a space away from the burnout that comes with confronting sexism (or racism, or homophobia, or ableism) in popular media and demanding a higher standard. I also understand the difficulty of finding "perfect" media that is simultaneously funny/engaging/thoughtful that doesn't offend someone (there is none). At the same time, I wonder if exposing ourselves to that content over and over, without thinking critically, allows that content to effect us subconsciously. ( Read more... )
