Just wondering if you knew that Matthew Mccnohey.. I know I didn't spell his name right... Is also doing a movie about the exact same thing as the forest
i had no idea. my research shows that you’re right. he did star in a shitty movie set in the same forest. however, you (and the rest of the world) will be pleased to hear that the movie literally got boo’ed at the cannes film festival and that critics hated its dishonesty about depression, anxiety, and mental illnesses. i would also like to add that it is absolutely 100% racist because it also capitalizes and commodifies an issue specific to japan. in short, i’m real fucking glad it failed so hard on its ass.
before i say this next part, this in no way excuses matthew mcconolhlhalhy’s bigotry. i want to say this next part because people keep coming to me with “well what about this movie, and that movie, and this instance of cultural appropriation, and that one.” it’s exhausting and there are other blogs/people that are far more qualified than i am to answer those questions. i am making a list of blogs to follow in my bio that will be ready soon-ish.
with that said, i’d like to address the difference between the racism in matthew mickleback’s movie and natalie dormer’s as it is an issue that the poc community (and e. asian community by extension) must constantly endure in the west:a) matthew macandcheese is a washed up actor and nobody cares about him. on the other hand, natalie dormer is currently an a-list celebrity who is popular in feminist communities (even among non-white people) because she’s always going on about “uplifting women”. she’s getting tons of movie/tv deals because of it. at the same time, she uses her platform and influence over this enormous feminist community to exploit issues she’s ignorant about. basically, she goes and pulls this shit and is an unapologetic racist when confronted and ignores people who call her out on it and;b) matthew macklemore’s movie almost completely erases japanese people (which is still a problem) while natalie dormer’s film dehumanizes japanese people who already committed suicide by turning them into vengeful spirits and demons for white aesthetic and entertainment. and that’s shitty.
that’s my take. anything else on this, you should really ask japanese people who are willing to educate you and look up tumblrs run by them and their community.