Will political correctness kill classic movies?

[Deleted User 1039]

Old is gold......when movies or tv shows were actually funny. This new stuff is just stupid.

What is the funniest movie youve seen?

[Momto2boys973]

No, because “classic” doesn’t mean “fuzzy feeling for everyone, forever” or “righteous indignation”. Classic simply means a work of art, be it painting, music, literature or cinema, that defined a generation and had a remarkable artistic quality. If we’re now too butthurt to understand that we have a history, with people having different views and customs back then to appreciate the artistic and importance of that piece, that’s modern society being morons, that’s not the work not being a classic.
I’m sorry, but getting all offended by “Gone Woth the Wind” because of the way it portrays the racial differences in the south at that time is as idiotic as getting offended because “Schindler’s List” shows the torture and murder of Jews during the Holocaust. There are realities in our society and our history. Covering them up with PC nonsense only makes society not learn from that. Blacks were slaves in the south during the 1800-1900s. It’s the reality. If a movie like Gone With the Wind doesn’t portray that as the main topic and just shows it naturally, that’s because it was. Deal with it.

That doesn’t make any sense...

If they don't stand up to the test of time and the changing of society then they aren't classic movies to begin with.

Sure it does. If the movie has anything in it that is now looked at from a different lens (ie Me Too movement) and deemed to be sexist, then it wasn't truly classic.

[Lexy]

No, because “classic” doesn’t mean “fuzzy feeling for everyone, forever” or “righteous indignation”. Classic simply means a work of art, be it painting, music, literature or cinema, that defined a generation and had a remarkable artistic quality. If we’re now too butthurt to understand that we have a history, with people having different views and customs back then to appreciate the artistic and importance of that piece, that’s modern society being morons, that’s not the work not being a classic.
I’m sorry, but getting all offended by “Gone Woth the Wind” because of the way it portrays the racial differences in the south at that time is as idiotic as getting offended because “Schindler’s List” shows the torture and murder of Jews during the Holocaust. There are realities in our society and our history. Covering them up with PC nonsense only makes society not learn from that. Blacks were slaves in the south during the 1800-1900s. It’s the reality. If a movie like Gone With the Wind doesn’t portray that as the main topic and just shows it naturally, that’s because it was. Deal with it.

That doesn’t make any sense...

Sure it does. If the movie has anything in it that is now looked at from a different lens (ie Me Too movement) and deemed to be sexist, then it wasn't truly classic.

Very well said and I agree.

[Francee89]

I think you can still easily enjoy a classic movie while actively acknowledging it was a different time with different norms. For example, I don’t think Molly Ringwald turned on John Hughes so much as reflected on the fact that the norms around sexual assault in the 80s were, in hindsight, problematic. They’re still classic/quintessential films of their eras, even if the messages or tropes they promote aren’t great.

[Deleted User 1074]

yes, stand up comedians even say they wont play for college kids because the'yre perpetually outraged lol.

[Quorra2.0]

At its inception, political correctness was a necessary means for change and SUPPOSE to promote awareness outside of oneself and their social bubble. However, it’s grown into a dangerous extreme that promotes more labels and divisions. To judge works by today’s social norms and standards not only shows a lack of imagination but a lack of reality for anything besides self. I’m not a dwell on the past type of chick, but I appreciate the value of history, what can be learned from it, where we were to understand where we are and where we could go. Movies, music, art of any form is reflective of the times they were created.

[MonarchMom]

No, because “classic” doesn’t mean “fuzzy feeling for everyone, forever” or “righteous indignation”. Classic simply means a work of art, be it painting, music, literature or cinema, that defined a generation and had a remarkable artistic quality. If we’re now too butthurt to understand that we have a history, with people having different views and customs back then to appreciate the artistic and importance of that piece, that’s modern society being morons, that’s not the work not being a classic.
I’m sorry, but getting all offended by “Gone Woth the Wind” because of the way it portrays the racial differences in the south at that time is as idiotic as getting offended because “Schindler’s List” shows the torture and murder of Jews during the Holocaust. There are realities in our society and our history. Covering them up with PC nonsense only makes society not learn from that. Blacks were slaves in the south during the 1800-1900s. It’s the reality. If a movie like Gone With the Wind doesn’t portray that as the main topic and just shows it naturally, that’s because it was. Deal with it.

That doesn’t make any sense...

Sure it does. If the movie has anything in it that is now looked at from a different lens (ie Me Too movement) and deemed to be sexist, then it wasn't truly classic.

I think people are misunderstanding the reason "Gone With the Wind" is no longer regarded as highly. It is not because it "portrays the racial differences in the south at that time". It is because it ignores the reality of slavery, and any realistic portrayal of the times. It romanticizes the brutality of owning human beings as a gracious romantic time.

It also depicts the Civil War as a just and honorable cause it's hero will fight for, even though he owns no land or property. Meanwhile the "slaves" are shown willing to remain loyal servants to their former owners.

[Deleted User 1242]

Old is gold......when movies or tv shows were actually funny. This new stuff is just stupid.

What is the funniest movie youve seen?

I don't know. There are so many of them. While in Florida I watched a lot of romantic comedy on Hallmark. I love watching Tyler Perrys Madea.

[morgan]

That doesn’t make any sense...

If they don't stand up to the test of time and the changing of society then they aren't classic movies to begin with.

Sure it does. If the movie has anything in it that is now looked at from a different lens (ie Me Too movement) and deemed to be sexist, then it wasn't truly classic.

Are you now changing the definition of the word "classic?"

[cellomom26]

Of course.

PC kills everything.