# Misogyny and pop culture: don't yuck my yum! (Spoilers for the movie Poor Things)

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**Created:** [February 4, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misogyny-and-pop-culture-dont-yuck-my-yum-spoilers-for-the-movie-poor-things/997107 "2024-02-04T22:16:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misogyny-and-pop-culture-dont-yuck-my-yum-spoilers-for-the-movie-poor-things/997107/400 "2024-02-17T16:57:52Z")

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> [@Riemann](#):
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> The most hostile person I see here is Eonwe.

Sarcasm is not hostility. The original post was not hostile.

> [@Riemann](#):
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> I think you _undermine_ that principle with the ridiculous suggestion that someone who has never seen a film should have their continuing dismissive speculative comments about the content of the film heard with equal deference and respect because of their identity,

Where are they asking for deference? A quote from the original thread:

> [@Poor Things - movie. Open spoilers after first post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poor-things-movie-open-spoilers-after-first-post/996425/40):
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> I have a strong opinion about why I am unlikely to see it, in part because I have yet to see serious discussion addressing the fraught context of a sexualized and empowered woman written by and for the male gaze.
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> I don’t think it’s a “bad” movie (haven’t seen it) or that it shouldn’t have been made, or that you can’t like it. It’s great that you like it. Maybe it’s a great movie. Maybe I would like it.
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> But the dismissiveness and defensiveness with which you and others seem to be responding to even the suggestion that there’s even something worth being critical (as in analytical) about wrt men putting sexy women having sex on screen continues to give me the impression that this is not a movie for me.

I think this is a thoughtful and valid response. See also quotes by Spice Weasel and Kimstu in post #395.

> [@Riemann](#):
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> …there is nothing remotely resembling a consensus among feminists…

There never will be and there doesn’t need to be. On any subject.

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