A family member went to see the move “Bernie” over the Memorial Day weekend…starring Jack Black and Shirley Maclaine.

When he described the plot to me, I was appalled.  It would seem that I’m not the only one…on the wiki site describing the movie, town residents were also appalled at making a comedy out of murder…a real murder, folks.  I cannot understand why Shirley Maclaine would be associated with a movie that applauds murdering a woman because she was a bitch (from others’ descriptions of her treatment of people).

Yeah, women who are bitches *deserve* to be murdered, the murderer even applauded for it.  Only *nice* girls’ murderers should be condemned, right?

Misogyny, anyone…?

Maybe Jack Black and his band can write a song about it….Kill Her Gently…

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UN statement on violence towards women.

And there’s the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.   (hat tip to this poster)

Passing it grudgingly…is there no end to the callous disregard for basic human rights in the Repub party?

Lastly, here is a research paper on violence against women and the media.   Being a Communications Major, I know that the media has an effect on people’s attitudes for everyday life–shaping their beliefs…so why wouldn’t it also be true with violent films?

And why have a Violence Against Women Act to help “mop up” after the fact, when this kind of “entertainment” should be addressed?

Violence against anyone is the dark side manifested in the material world.