As a liberal, I was shocked at the news that Donald Trump was to become the new United States President. Both realistically & romantically, I was surprised. Realitistically, following every disgusting thing that Donald Trump has said and his sexual assault allegations - I assumed that common sense would prevail and even the most uneducated of people would realize that this man did not belong in the US government. Romantically, I believed America was a progressive place where tolerance and freedom reigned, not bigoted egotistical monsters.
Unfortunately, both sides of my brain were wrong. Donald Trump won the electoral votes. Essentially, the people voted for Hilary Clinton but the system voted for Donald Trump. This past week, I have been watching the Harry Potter movies again (I have read the books, please don't worry) and that got me thinking about how everyone in Harry Potter is in essence, part of this election. Let me explain:
Donald Trump - Lord Voldemort (the definition of evil, people underestimated his power)
Melania Trump - Gilderoy Lochhart (hasn't actually done anything herself, uses other Wizards' material, plagiarizes Hermione's speech)
Mike Pence - Dolores Umbridge (seems to be a lesser evil but is in fact, just as crazy)
Republican Party - Death Eaters (honestly, need I say more?)
Hilary Clinton - Severus Snape (nobody always knows what she's against or what she's for but she essentially saves the day)
Bernie Sanders - Albus Dumbledore (has good intentions, sees the greater good, combats everything that Donald Trump/Lord Voldemort is about)
Democratic Party - Order of the Phoenix
Third Party Voters - The Malfoys (they think they contribute to the wizarding world but they've really just ruined everything)
Barack Obama - Harry Potter (spends eight years of his life improving the world only to have it torn down by Lord Voldemort)
Michelle Obama - Hermione Granger (smart, feminist, hero)
Sexism, homophobia, xenophobia & racism - Horcruxes (DT can only stay in power if these aren't destroyed)
It actually fits perfectly. Hope this clears something up for you!
-Mila
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Friday, 4 November 2016
Why People Need Horror Movies
I love horror movies. I absolutely adore the cliché storylines, bad acting and gore. I love gore. From that druggie's arm being crushed by a truck in Evil Dead to Jessica Biel being repeatedly slashed at in the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. And I consider myself to be a fairly mild-mannered human being. So what is it about horror movies that comforts me so?
Realistically speaking, my answer would be that there is some primal urge in the human psyche that longs to see suffering but because we've evolved as a society, that bloody pain can only be truly captured in films, otherwise we would all be raging, homicidal maniacs (cue, The Purge).
Romantically speaking, my answer would be fairly similar, citing the reason as a human response to social development. It is not very often that both sides of my brain agree wholeheartedly.
I watched my first horror movie when I was twelve, it was my friend's birthday sleepover and we decided to rent a scary movie to watch. Our choice was Fear Island, staring Hailey Duff as the main role. No offense to Hailey but you always know you won't be getting world-class art if you see her as the title role in a movie. It was a horrible movie, granted but it opened my eyes to this vibrant genre.
I set myself a mission - to find a horror movie that honestly scared me. I finally found one, The Conjuring 2 gave me the shivers (a possible factor could have been the fact that I watched it with my best friend Danijela who seems to make everything scarier with her existential attitude, we're a very positive bunch I know.)
The fact of the matter is, I am satisfied knowing that something has scared me. It makes me feel a lot more human and I think that's mostly the reason why people need to watch horror movies - to feel alive. I know that my reason is cliché and expected but I genuinely believe that sometimes people are too busy existing instead of living. So, next time you feel a little glum, put on an old Wes Craven classic and let all of your feelings come back - fear, irritation, etc.
"And remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!'' - The Birds,1963.
Realistically speaking, my answer would be that there is some primal urge in the human psyche that longs to see suffering but because we've evolved as a society, that bloody pain can only be truly captured in films, otherwise we would all be raging, homicidal maniacs (cue, The Purge).
Romantically speaking, my answer would be fairly similar, citing the reason as a human response to social development. It is not very often that both sides of my brain agree wholeheartedly.
I watched my first horror movie when I was twelve, it was my friend's birthday sleepover and we decided to rent a scary movie to watch. Our choice was Fear Island, staring Hailey Duff as the main role. No offense to Hailey but you always know you won't be getting world-class art if you see her as the title role in a movie. It was a horrible movie, granted but it opened my eyes to this vibrant genre.
I set myself a mission - to find a horror movie that honestly scared me. I finally found one, The Conjuring 2 gave me the shivers (a possible factor could have been the fact that I watched it with my best friend Danijela who seems to make everything scarier with her existential attitude, we're a very positive bunch I know.)
The fact of the matter is, I am satisfied knowing that something has scared me. It makes me feel a lot more human and I think that's mostly the reason why people need to watch horror movies - to feel alive. I know that my reason is cliché and expected but I genuinely believe that sometimes people are too busy existing instead of living. So, next time you feel a little glum, put on an old Wes Craven classic and let all of your feelings come back - fear, irritation, etc.
"And remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!'' - The Birds,1963.
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