Uncomfortable Yet Enlightening

Yesterday's films were very different than works we have seen before in class. They emphasized women's voice in film, but also certain issues prevalent in society. Sexual abuse, dominance, and body image were common themes. I was rather uncomfortable watching them, not just the content and the grim reality they showed, but the fact that the makers behind them had to think through all this stuff and make them. I mean, the one with the chicken - that had to be uncomfortable to make, but she wanted to make it! That kind of shocks me, because those women filmmakers are brave - sometimes I think too hard about some of my ideas and the reception they may get and shy away from anything too weird in my scripts and films. But it's really brave to boldly put those things into a film. I appreciate it though, because if I'm uncomfortable watching it and understand the themes, then it's probably really uncomfortable for others who don't know what it's trying to get at.

Another point that yesterday brought up was the amount of equality and presence women have in society. Women are definitely still not equals with men, and still don't hold a lot of positions men do. I for one, would love to see women with bigger roles in churches, as preachers, pastors, and such. We do have a right for those positions. I know some guys in the class (and the world) won't agree with me on these views. One of my biggest dreams is to eventually be a director. Now how many women directors do you know of? That's right, I can see your thoughts going vacant. Women don't have a huge presence in the film industry and I don't like that!

Sorry, but it's true. And we do bring a certain level of emotional storytelling to the medium that frankly men just can't.