For starters, “chick flicks” are traditionally synonymous with romantic comedies. This suggests that women are the only people interested in 1. Romance 2. Comedy. Which I can promise from the men I’ve come across in my life – simply isn’t true.
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There aren’t sweeping categories specific to men. You don’t hear people asking to watch “man movies” – instead, pretty much every intersection of genre is on the table and seen as for men, except of course, the aforementioned rom-coms.
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The term also cheapens the work that goes into making these types of films. Romantic comedies and/or films centered around female leads go through just as much editing, consideration, and rewriting as any other film.
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And nicknaming films “chick flicks” drives home that there’s something trivial about watching them. But what’s trivial about watching a film that makes you feel 1,000 emotions in ~90 minutes?
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Overall, there’s nothing inherently gendered about liking a light-hearted film with a strong female lead and emotional arc. So next time you call something a "chick flick," you better be referring to Chicken Run.
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we need more films about small baby chickens tbh
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Look, I really agree.
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Have you considered learning to code?
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I think public companies need to implement a new rule. No Millennial interns allowed anywhere near their social media accounts. If they do, they need to personally sign off on each tweet.
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Fine you’ve convinced me, from now all chick flicks will be known as clam jams.
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I legit just cried for an hour with my wife because my dog is not doing well. This still made me smile, thank you sincerely
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