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In movies, we find depictions of men and women pitted in similar situations, and we can use these movies to understand/appreciate subtle gender differences (as they related to metaphysics, politics, art, etc.).
Many modern films (post-1950s) explore civilization assessing the philosophical impact of the advent of technology (e.g., Ghost in the Machine, RoboCop, *batteries not included, etc.).
How men use/evaluate technology is different from how women do so; women are by nature (as anthropological theories go) gatherers, while men are hunters. Men care more about 'hardware,' while women care more about 'software.'
Women have different bio-psychological demands than men.
We often ask conversational/whimsical spiritualism-related questions such as, "What if God was a woman?" or "What if the AntiChrist is female?"
Something interesting to note, therefore, is how men and women are depicted in American horror films. Americans love horror films (perhaps because it speaks to their pedestrian interests in confluence intrigue), and horror films re-present psychological conditions.
Leatherface, the male chainsaw-wielding cannibal, is a well-known American horror film character, while Carrie, the female telekinetic sociopath, is also a well-known American horror film character.
How we celebrate Leatherface in art is different from how we celebrate Carrie, since one is male and the other female. Carrie can wield a knife, while Leatherface can wield a chainsaw. Leatherface is physically stronger, but Carrie is intellectually more clever.
Understanding the symbolic differences between Leatherface and Carrie can therefore arguably help us better evaluate gender controversies in spiritualism-relevant dialogue/questions: e..g, "Do men pray more than women?"
He Said, She Said (Film)
Many modern films (post-1950s) explore civilization assessing the philosophical impact of the advent of technology (e.g., Ghost in the Machine, RoboCop, *batteries not included, etc.).
How men use/evaluate technology is different from how women do so; women are by nature (as anthropological theories go) gatherers, while men are hunters. Men care more about 'hardware,' while women care more about 'software.'
Women have different bio-psychological demands than men.
We often ask conversational/whimsical spiritualism-related questions such as, "What if God was a woman?" or "What if the AntiChrist is female?"
Something interesting to note, therefore, is how men and women are depicted in American horror films. Americans love horror films (perhaps because it speaks to their pedestrian interests in confluence intrigue), and horror films re-present psychological conditions.
Leatherface, the male chainsaw-wielding cannibal, is a well-known American horror film character, while Carrie, the female telekinetic sociopath, is also a well-known American horror film character.
How we celebrate Leatherface in art is different from how we celebrate Carrie, since one is male and the other female. Carrie can wield a knife, while Leatherface can wield a chainsaw. Leatherface is physically stronger, but Carrie is intellectually more clever.
Understanding the symbolic differences between Leatherface and Carrie can therefore arguably help us better evaluate gender controversies in spiritualism-relevant dialogue/questions: e..g, "Do men pray more than women?"
He Said, She Said (Film)
