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Originally Posted by DanaC
I made the mistake of watching the climactic scene of The Stoning of Suriya M on Youtube. Deeply upsetting. A profoundly disturbing film. I went to bed that night boiling with impotent rage.
A very worthwhile movie though. I intend to see it in full at some point. The acting is stunning. It's brilliantly directed. I see why Iran doesn't want it showing over there. It exposes the reality of a form of punishment that is almost uniquely applied to women and is an absolute instrument of gender control and gender terror.
The way the village as a whole is involved. The way even her sons are encouraged to hurl a stone. The hatred and anger in the faces of many of the men and even a few women, at this 'whore' who had dared to transgress their codes. Their jubiliation at what was clearly seen as an expression of God's greatness; his law, his justice and his power. The utter lack of empathy amongst those throwing the stones for bloody and weeping woman buried up to her waist in the ground: her body rocking and reeling back with the impact of each stone.
Anyway. Sorry. Bit of a rant. Your selection of people who can suck it got me thinking.
That hatred of gender transgressing women is clearly founded on a deep-seated fear of the female; fear and suspicion. So I say all those men who look at a woman and see an Other not worth their regard can suck it. And so can the fathers and mothers who raised them.
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Ditto. Women, especially mothers should be held in higher esteem than a bunch of sweaty self righteous men. They are there to be cherished and honored, and admired for their innate beauty.