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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another thing, it’s a gross and insulting oversimplification of the message of the book (and the show) if you think it’s about the costumes.  Did the K’s sit around talking about reproductive rights and the destruction of our health due to environmental damage as they wore their costumes?  No, they probably didn’t. But that is what they SHOULD HAVE been discussing at the “handmaid’s tale” themed party. [/quote]

Why? Because you say so?

There are deep messages in many tv shows, movies, books, etc. But sometimes it's just entertainment. Atwood's book isn't the same as the show. Sorry, it's just not.

And while you're stewing in your bizarre outrage, why not spend some time thinking about the stupid actress in the show who is a well known crazy-ass scientologist. Have you wondered about their treatment of women in real life? What about their attitude of worshipping and bilking celebrities while at the same time manipulating regular people, forcing them to work for free, basically stealing their money by selling them training and crap, destroying families, etc.

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^Not to mention their anti-LGBTQ and anti-mental health treatment stances.

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Seriously PP is a moron. I studied Atwood's book and am very well educated (not that that matters but clearly does to her). Books can have deep impacts on people, as well as movies and television, and still not be immune from being other things to other people.

I have always disliked elitism in media consumption. People who yell at adult women for reading Twilight because it doesn't MEAN something. Yet here we have a group of incredibly influential young women who are actively promoting this story to the millions of young women who follow their every move. How many 15 year olds might read and think critically about the Handmaid's Tale because Kylie Jenner likes it? If that is even 10 then good for Kylie. But I bet its a lot more.

Getting young people into the Handmaid's Tale is, IMO, only a good thing, no matter how they consume it. These ideas will sit in their formative young minds and make them think because its a provocative and thoughtful concept. Making there be a 'right' or 'wrong' way to consume great stories will only serve to limit the number of people who hear/read/see them which will only serve to make us a dumber population.

So no not criticism but kudos to Kylie Jenner for upping the popularity of the show in the teenager world. [/quote]

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