Classic Films That Promote the Patriarchy

 

As I examine the huge influence we have allowed the LGBTQ, Transgender movement and Feminists to have over us, I am constantly coming across fabulous, classic movies that would never have been made today, because a small portion of society controls the rest of us.

 And since an equally small portion of people are the only ones to be brave enough to take a stand against the onslaught, I suspect any more stories that show a strong man and good father are going to be a thing of the past. Apparently, they "contribute to the oppression by the Patriarchy".

The Patriarchy? 

Men who degrade, demean and abuse women ...

merely by existing! 🤨

(Shame on all you nasty men! 😡)

While we are waiting for the men to apologize to us, let's examine a few of the movies that would never be made today.

🔴 Ben Hur  

🔴 Life with Father 

🔴 The King and I  

🔴 Yours, Mine and Ours  

🔴 12 Angry Men 😲 

(I feel oppressed just from reading the Title)

   

🔴 To Kill a Mockingbird  

🔴 Ordinary People  

🔴 In the Name of the Father  

🔴 The Lion King   

🔴 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade  

🔴 Sleepless in Seattle   

... and on and on it goes.

And I haven't even tackled Romantic films that have a traditional man/woman dynamic or Action Movies 😱

But by all means, just accept whatever happens and then spend an exorbitant amount of time complaining and lamenting,

"They don't make 'em like they used to." 😟

The Truth with Love 

Always Laura-Lee 

Maybe in a future blog I will discuss the destructive influence on society of  "Father Knows Best",  "My Three Sons" and "The Courtship of Eddie's Father".

(Which I consider a personal attack on my womanhood) 😡

 

Gillespie and I by Jane Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was given this book while in the hospital. It was serendipitously wonderful.

It is the story of a strong, independent English woman who travels to Scotland after the death of her Aunt to see the big Exibition in Glasgow in 1888. Once there she encounters an artist named Gillespie and his family. After becoming friends with Gillespie's entire family, including his wife, two small children and his mother, she learns that there are many disturbing things going on in this family.

What starts out as a period piece turns into an intriguing look at Gillespie's entire family. Their various character traits and eccentricities. But just when you think you have the rhythm and flavour of the story, it takes another turn when Gillespie's youngest daughter is kidnapped. The entire second half of the book turns into a gritty who-dun-it including a fascinating court case. And the actual criminal is ... NOPE! I ain't telling.😄


This book is a rich journey told in flashbacks as we jump from the 1930s in London to the 1880s in Glasgow. This book is a satisfying read whether you're into period pieces, character studies or a good mystery. (Or if you just like Glasgow).

It made me want to read other books by this author and I have just Followed her here at Goodreads.

Hope this was helpful to you.

Always, Laura-Lee

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