Comments on: Denis Villeneuve Talks Treatment Of Female Characters In ‘Blade Runner 2049’

By: Desert Chess Game

Desert Chess Game — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:06:00 +0000

For a thoughtful and quite rich suggestion of the depiction of Joi in Blade Runner 2049, I’d really recommend Jill Burke’s recent blog on it and the historical roots of women like her. Burke is a leading Renaissance art historian at the University of Edinburgh, and wrote at https://renresearch.wordpress.com/2017/11/03/blade-runner-2049-and-the-renaissance-nude/.

By: safesolvent

safesolvent — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:11:00 +0000

In reply to Jonathan. He’s great on many other issues though tbh imho.

By: videopat

videopat — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:31:00 +0000

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with questioning this movie’s depiction of women. The defense of “it’s a mirror to our misogynistic society” sounds good but doesn’t really exist in the text of the film itself. The movie’s narrow view of women seems inherent to the screenwriter’s (not Viilleneuve) lack of imagination. Simple tweaks, like maybe changing K’s character to be a female, or maybe have Joi wear a bra and panties instead of absolutely nothing in her final scene, would’ve likely “fixed” this issue for a lot of people. I know lots of folks are real defensive about this movie and this particular issue, but let’s be honest; the fact that it’s an issue for even a small number of people, still means the issue exists.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:23:00 +0000

In reply to AgentOrange01. Jagernauth isn't great on this issue.

By: AgentOrange01

AgentOrange01 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:38:00 +0000

“almost seems like an easy out…”

No, it’s a thoughtful answer to a question that is far less thoughtful. Representation does not equal endorsement and when you insist it does you are demanding dishonesty from artists.

I don’t understand why cultural “critics” still can’t sort this out.