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submitted 1 year ago by Historical_General to c/tolkien
 

Title text: No, we actually do have a woman who's basically part of our fellowship. She lives in Rivendell, you wouldn't know her.

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[–] solstice 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree with his film criticism and opinions on modern audiences and the new strong female character trope etc. I disagree with the notion that these things are part of a greater social/political problem. It's just Hollywood making shitty movies as it flails around dying, that's all. No need to build a political ideology around it.

[–] Historical_General 1 points 1 year ago

There's no reason why they can't be part of one or many agenda even if he himself is mistaken. Hollywood has a history and purpose you know. Politicians have blathered their mouths often about using it as a mouthpeice against 'official adversaries'.