Jamie89
28-11-2015, 01:07 PM
http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/zoolander-2-lgbt-campaigners-launch-petition-to-boycott-film-over-benedict-cumberbatch-s-portrayal-a3121686.html
In my opinion, I think it's a bit silly of them to say "the film endorses harmful and dangerous perceptions of the queer community at large" since the 'outrage' is only based off a few seconds of footage from the trailer.
Regardless, Zoolander's a bit of fun and should be seen as such, I think they're taking it a bit too seriously. If you're going to have a film that pokes fun at people, then no-one should be off limits.
I actually think it's attitudes like this which is why LGBT characters are represented in such a boring standardised way (or not at all) in general media because of studios fearing a backlash.
In my opinion, I think it's a bit silly of them to say "the film endorses harmful and dangerous perceptions of the queer community at large" since the 'outrage' is only based off a few seconds of footage from the trailer.
Regardless, Zoolander's a bit of fun and should be seen as such, I think they're taking it a bit too seriously. If you're going to have a film that pokes fun at people, then no-one should be off limits.
I actually think it's attitudes like this which is why LGBT characters are represented in such a boring standardised way (or not at all) in general media because of studios fearing a backlash.