You think the ONLY problem with QAnon conspiracy theories is that Trump might be a creep? It might be a bigger problem that we now have Socialists elected to congress on the left and a straight up loony toon congresswoman on the right. And, we have a President who only has good things to say about Greene so he’s openly endorsing a QAnon supporter.
According to you, Trump might be a pedophile, but QAnon is focused on Democrat pedophiles so Trump should be OK with QAnon people.
Yes, the fact it’s mostly bullshit is no problem.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Amy, through an ignited awareness of her burgeoning femininity, propels the group to enthusiastically embrace an increasingly sensual dance routine, sparking the girls’ hope to twerk their way to stardom at a local dance contest.
Between this and the kid’s show with the Tran 8 year old…Feeling like a damn prophet. Years ago, here, I’d get “awww, that’s just a slippery slope argument!”
Watch your step. We aren’t even close to the bottom yet.
Eww…
Upon some research the poster you’ve provided pertains to the American version of this film. Within France the film appears to have been marketed differently.
That being said, the trailer and poster does appear to sexualise a clique of prepubescent children (gross)… and the film is purportedly rated TV-MA. Given the subject matter of the film, a lower rating could’ve likely been given had it not been for the imagery present.
Doesn’t back the “slippery slope” argument though. Plenty of controversy was garnered by the release of this film… A petition on change.org aiming to remove the film from circulation has gotten a ton of signatures on short notice. People generally aren’t down for this.
France does have different sociocultural normalities, they’re far more progressive regarding sex than the USA is… But that doesn’t cross over into the realm of pedophilia. No secular modern society has (and likely never will for good reason) accepted the blatant sexualisation of children.
The fact this film even can exist, much less reach a release…Them slopes are actually slippery.
With the Epstein’s back in the news “grooming” has become a buzzword again. This looks like nothing less. Yet, released.
I’d like to think it was the French film makers sending a warning about the dangers of American culture.
American culture? I think it could be a critique of the aspects present within traditional culture as opposed to current trends. There’s clearly the comparison of the one girl being forced to dress and act as is deemed appropriate by her conservative (Islam??) parents as opposed to her peers who… dance… She is enticed to rebel by means of… provocative choreographed dancing? Rebellious, choreographed dancing… this sounds familiar…
This movie (cuties… Not footloose) appears to have been marketed with the intention of causing as much uproar as humanely possible. It’s gotten people talking, thus more attention is given to the film when it’s released. That being said, marketing it like this is probably a terrible idea. Not all attention is positive attention/clout worth having.
Kevin Bacon didn’t twerk.
That’s not actually true, and even less true of France. The prohibition on sex with minors as a social stigma is not much older than you in some circles, and still not really there in others.
I was making a joke dude…
Out of curiosity, are we referring to secular, developed, modern societies or third world countries? What is the definition of a minor? I interpret minor to mean under 16 years of age.
The definition of a minor where I live is anyone under the age of 18, yet the age of consent is 16. That further reduces to twelve if both parties are less than 14 months apart in age (I believe this is to avoid statutory rape charges clogging up the legal system).
He didn’t need to with those acting chops. A man of his talents could rely solely on his craft.
In most places a minor is anyone under 18 years of age. I am referring to accepted activities with (Primarily) girls younger than that. In France. There are a few documentaries regarding a director and polite society and him being pretty open about preying on them. The film “Lolita” is depicting a minor. The stigma against sex with minors is actually pretty new for most of the World, including developed countries. We just get real uppity with our moral high horse once we are on it. In many Third World countries it’s still fine to banging a 14 or 15 year old girl at whatever age - sometimes only under the proviso that “She’s already been with several men”, as if that changes anything other than reflecting a longer history of abuse for the girl. If you aren’t considered capable of making an intelligent voting decision under 18, why in the world would you be deemed better capable of deciding when it’s a good idea to have sex with someone? A vote is many times more transient and less important.
The law is inconsistent in a way that favors the government. You can sign up with the Army at 17 (with parental consent), you can’t buy a drink, a smoke or vote though. You can be tried as an adult at 15 or 16 in a court of law if they decide to.
The age of consent is an arbitrary number that was picked in which most are seen to be able to consent. Some are capable of that earlier, some are not able to after the age of consent.
That’s fucked up, it’s OK if you end up getting shot or blown up on a battlefield but smoking is too dangerous.
Until a few years ago, the age of consent in Canada was 14, now it’s 16.
I agree with you on this one. The US government does not apply consistent logic to the age at which one is considered able to make their own choices, and the law seems to overall benefit the government far more than young adults.
More soldiers is a benefit, teenage parents and cancer patients not so much.
It’s “better” for those who have not started families that depend upon them, or pay taxes, to die in battle.