Poor Things (2023) while touted as a dark comedy and a tale of empowerment unfortunately delves into territory which is highly inappropriate and troubling.
Firstly, the portrayal of the protagonist, Bella Baxter, as a resurrected and liberated woman who has a mind of a child who indulges in a series of sexual escapades is problematic. The film's overt sexual content and themes of promiscuity are not in alignment with any functioning societies values and are unsuitable young people at all. The depiction of Bella's relationships is a veiled way of promoting kiddie diddling which is unacceptable and morally reprehensible.
Furthermore, the film's attempt to frame Bella's actions as a form of liberation and empowerment is misleading. True empowerment does not come from exploiting one's sexuality in a reckless and and self destructive manner. This message is harmful, especially to impressionable young viewers who may misconstrue this as an acceptable way of asserting independence.
The graphic content, combined with the underlying themes of manipulation and exploitation, warrants a stricter rating than what has been assigned. Poor Things should be rated NC-17, as its content is not appropriate for children or teenagers. Parents should be cautioned against allowing their children to view this film. This film is basically a "born sexy yesterday" often used by kiddie diddlers that praise their targets as being "more mature" than their age.
In conclusion, "Poor Things" falls short of delivering a positive message and instead promotes a dangerous and distorted view of sexuality and empowerment. I suspect Yorgos Lanthimos may have a dark and possibly criminal past that should be scrutinized. Sick, sick stuff. The fact it has "won" several awards is beyond disturbing. I say "won" in quotes because the DIE/DEI/ESG infection in entertainment makes true awards a thing of the past.
Firstly, the portrayal of the protagonist, Bella Baxter, as a resurrected and liberated woman who has a mind of a child who indulges in a series of sexual escapades is problematic. The film's overt sexual content and themes of promiscuity are not in alignment with any functioning societies values and are unsuitable young people at all. The depiction of Bella's relationships is a veiled way of promoting kiddie diddling which is unacceptable and morally reprehensible.
Furthermore, the film's attempt to frame Bella's actions as a form of liberation and empowerment is misleading. True empowerment does not come from exploiting one's sexuality in a reckless and and self destructive manner. This message is harmful, especially to impressionable young viewers who may misconstrue this as an acceptable way of asserting independence.
The graphic content, combined with the underlying themes of manipulation and exploitation, warrants a stricter rating than what has been assigned. Poor Things should be rated NC-17, as its content is not appropriate for children or teenagers. Parents should be cautioned against allowing their children to view this film. This film is basically a "born sexy yesterday" often used by kiddie diddlers that praise their targets as being "more mature" than their age.
In conclusion, "Poor Things" falls short of delivering a positive message and instead promotes a dangerous and distorted view of sexuality and empowerment. I suspect Yorgos Lanthimos may have a dark and possibly criminal past that should be scrutinized. Sick, sick stuff. The fact it has "won" several awards is beyond disturbing. I say "won" in quotes because the DIE/DEI/ESG infection in entertainment makes true awards a thing of the past.
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