tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post719403834792786646..comments2024-02-06T12:29:18.715-06:00Comments on Nerdy Feminist: What Do We Do With Breezy?A. Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404038071133506982noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-41717896765154833322011-08-29T16:59:00.804-05:002011-08-29T16:59:00.804-05:00That's a good question, I can separate art and...That's a good question, I can separate art and artist totally but I think I may be in the extreme minority that can do it. Like Roman Polanski, what he did was stupid and him running away made him a bitch but Chinatown is still a great movie. What Chris Benoit did to his wife and kid were horrific acts, but his wrestling matches are still classics.<br /><br />I mean to me, a artist who does bad things doesn't invalidate his or her art, bad art invalidates his or her art. I don't expect anyone to agree with me on this but that's just my opinion.<br /><br />Also, as for cheering for someone("not necessarily a football player) who serves his time and gets out. Yes it is ok AS LONG as he keeps his nose clean and attempts to atone.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917356313012423879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-44903251357902844952011-08-29T16:01:52.716-05:002011-08-29T16:01:52.716-05:00Pat, I can't watch videos from here, so I'...Pat, I can't watch videos from here, so I'll get back to you about that review...but I'm curious, how far should one separate art from artist (in cases of people who are actually artists unlike Breezy)?<br /><br />I've always struggled with this because my gut says to discredit everything that horrible people do, but I know that's not always fair. It's come up multiple times on this blog w/ "amazing" athletes like Roethlisberger or directors like Roman Polanski.<br /><br />At what point do we draw a line in the sand? Do we still laud an antisemite like Wagner? Do we still cheer for a football player who serves his time but then returns to the field?A. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404038071133506982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-27322116339247920142011-08-29T15:38:42.818-05:002011-08-29T15:38:42.818-05:00I could make a case of separating art from artist....I could make a case of separating art from artist....I won't cause his douchey-ness has really reared itself in his songs. Have you really listened to his verses in "Look at me Now"? "She Ain't You"? Or "Deuces"? In fact, here's a link I've been meaning to share with you for a while about a guy reviewing "Deuces":<br /><br />http://blip.tv/todds-pop-song-reviews/deuces-a-pop-song-review-by-toddintheshadows-4462238Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917356313012423879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-89930780689644679632011-08-29T12:41:50.098-05:002011-08-29T12:41:50.098-05:00So true on both of your points--if I do recall his...So true on both of your points--if I do recall his violent meltdown on Good Morning America was a perfect example of his inability to discuss the situation as a man who understands the repercussions of his actions...and further contributed to my argument that he continues to be a PROBLEM.A. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404038071133506982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349382186889721635.post-5114329093081467432011-08-29T12:22:21.245-05:002011-08-29T12:22:21.245-05:00Thank you! Seriously...I'm so tired of people ...Thank you! Seriously...I'm so tired of people NOT talking about this anymore.<br /><br />I do believe people can change, even domestic violence offenders. They can enter "recovery" from their negative life choices just as a person living with addiction can. That being said...Chris Brown has not given us one clue that he's done that. He can still sing. He can still dance. He can still dress nice and fly over stages. But he (or his people) has given us any indication that he has made any continuous effort towards self-change. I haven't even witnessed any real introspection from him about the issue. If I missed it, please let me know. But I just haven't. I've seen him be incredibly evasive about the subject time and time again, and that's it. He and his publicists have tried to make sure the public forgets...and I think they're succeeding. <br /><br />Second of all...it irks me that our society has shown its true colors of being misogynistic victim blamers themselves. The incident with Chris Brown and Rihanna gave us a perfect opportunity to educate our kids about healthy relationships, domestic violence, and abuse. But what did we do instead? Argued about who was to blame. Sickening.Myranda_Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532071940187573952noreply@blogger.com