Controversial Post
Good morning, afternoon, or evening to those reading this.
This will be a controversial post, so please grab your pitchforks and hold on to your keyboards.
Many people like to point out fictional characters that many viewers idolize, despite the creators pointing out that said characters are not good role models. The most mentioned characters are Don Draper from Mad Men, Walter White from Breaking Bad, and The Joker from Joker.
However, movies and TV shows about middle-aged men are not the only sources of media that feature characters who are poor role models but receive a lot of worship from fandoms.(please excuse my use of passive voice). Many Disney films and TV shows, which are typically about high school and college-aged girls, feature main or supporting characters who are poor role models but are idolized by their fandoms. These are broad statements, so I will not name names. I am solely generalizing.
This was inspired by @dani-luminae 's post comparing Mal Bertha and Elsa of Arendelle. I recently re-blogged the post.
The majority of the featured characters are from films, but a few are from TV shows and TV movies. If you would like to add any more, please do so by replying or re-blogging.
At the top of my head, I have listed Mal and Audrey from the Descendants franchise.
Next, jumping to the Encanto fandom is Isabela Madrigal and maybe(emphasizing maybe) Dolores Madrigal.
So much collateral damage. Thankfully this scene takes place in a small town(nothing against small towns. I am from a small town myself), and if it took place in an urban area, the scene would look like the aftermath of an Avengers movie.
Lastly, since this post is getting too long, is another magical big sister, Elsa of Arendelle from Frozen(Same w/ the girlies from Encanto above: being a bad sister, plus, and mainly, collateral damage).
Yes, all of the ladies I mentioned above are b*d*ss*s, and do display some positive personality traits and engage in prosocial behaviors. However, despite that, they are not good role models in universe, as IRL, they would be felons, and their family members and friends may limit contact with them.
There is nothing wrong with sympathizing with any of the characters above. There is nothing wrong with relating to the characters above. There is nothing wrong with liking the characters above. However, you can sympathize with, relate to, or even like the characters above while simultaneously recognizing them as poor role models in universe and IRL.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day or night to read my very controversial post, and please be kind and polite in your replies and re-blogs.
To anyone who read my entire blog post, and have a great day or night.
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At the 16th AFI Life Achievement Awards: Jack Lemmon: Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Fred MacMurray, Billy Wilder, Audrey Hepburn, and Tony Curtis
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Hey! Hey! Check out this cool fic someone posted on AO3!
It's rated M and mashes together the Scream franchise and Drake & Josh. I don't know about you, but I really like this fic and I think you should check it out if you like murder mysteries!
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From the Golden Age of Television
Atomic Attack - ABC - May 18, 1954
A presentation of "The Motorola TV Hour" Season 1 Episode 15
Drama
Running Time: 60 minutes
Written by David Davidson
Produced by Herbert Brodkin
Directed by Ralph Nelson
Stars:
Phyllis Thaxter as Gladys Mitchell
Robert Keith as Garson Lee
Walter Matthau as Dr. Spinelli
Patsy Bruder as Barbara Mitchell
Patty McCormack as Ginny Mitchell
Audrey Christie as Mrs. Moore
Bill Kemp as Jim Turner
Elizabeth Ross as Mrs. Harvey
Daniel Reed as Mr. Flood
Virginia Gerry as Nancy
John Charles Daly as Radio Announcer
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August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
Here is a photograph of Audrey Hepburn with a black cat, taken by Walter Carone at her Mayfair home in London (1951).
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Walter Matthau, October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000).
With Audrey Hepburn in Stanley Donen’s Charade (1963).
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