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No it bloody isn't.
Aug. 5th, 2004 05:42 pmAnatomy of Hell
Rated: R
Released: 2004
Director: Catherine Breillat
Running time: 74 mins
A film about sex that is not intended to be sexy. Directed by Catherine Breillat and featuring porn star Rocco Siffredi in a dramatic role, this is an investigation into the nature of misogyny. By putting her female character through a number of willing sexual humiliations at the hands of Siffredi, Breillat tries to show that misogyny is deeply rooted in the psyche of every man.
Why would someone want to show such a thing? Does anyone - to the point, do any of you - really believe that "misogyny is deeply rooted in the psyche of every man"? I would argue no, since it's not deeply rooted in my psyche; but then, I'm biased when it comes to my own psychology. I might not be so interested in the topic, but I was looking through some stuff I wrote in high school. It's interesting to be reminded that when when studying a choice of topics relating to prejudice and discrimination, I read at least three feminist texts at the age of 16. (I'm not suggesting this makes me any kind of uber-SNAG, by the way, but I think it says something about me that I'd forgotten.)
Anyone actually seen the film who wants to comment?
Rated: R
Released: 2004
Director: Catherine Breillat
Running time: 74 mins
A film about sex that is not intended to be sexy. Directed by Catherine Breillat and featuring porn star Rocco Siffredi in a dramatic role, this is an investigation into the nature of misogyny. By putting her female character through a number of willing sexual humiliations at the hands of Siffredi, Breillat tries to show that misogyny is deeply rooted in the psyche of every man.
Why would someone want to show such a thing? Does anyone - to the point, do any of you - really believe that "misogyny is deeply rooted in the psyche of every man"? I would argue no, since it's not deeply rooted in my psyche; but then, I'm biased when it comes to my own psychology. I might not be so interested in the topic, but I was looking through some stuff I wrote in high school. It's interesting to be reminded that when when studying a choice of topics relating to prejudice and discrimination, I read at least three feminist texts at the age of 16. (I'm not suggesting this makes me any kind of uber-SNAG, by the way, but I think it says something about me that I'd forgotten.)
Anyone actually seen the film who wants to comment?
