Like of course these are gendered roles Carol and Yon-Rogg are playing here but they're not *only* gendered It's not just patriarchy, it's *paternalism* It's how men treat women, but also how elders treat juniors, parents treat children, the elite treat the poor
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And it's *built into the military mindset*, and it would be just as relevant regardless of the genders of the NCO and the grunt here The whole idea of the military -- the basic theme of pro-military movies -- is that you, as you are, by yourself, are not good enough
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You have to be "broken down to be built back up" You need *discipline*, you need *training* You need to be integrated into a team, you need to learn to take orders and follow a chain of command You need to shave your head and wear a uniform and pass inspection every day
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Pro-military movies are about how this process is necessary, it's healthy, it's a painful but beautiful thing, it's how you fulfill your potential and become your true self and not the lazy slob you were Brie Larson shooting Jude Law in the face is a flat rejection of this
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"FUCK you I don't need to change a GODDAMN THING I'm fine EXACTLY the way I am, the sloppy emotional undisciplined way I do things is perfectly okay I'm better than fine, I'm better than okay, I'M BETTER THAN YOU I WAS BORN AWESOME"
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The idea that her powers are a result of training and discipline and it's something the military "invested" in her and she owes them service in return for that gift? A fucking lie "I could ALWAYS do this I was ALWAYS awesome It's my fucking BLOOD, it's MY BIRTHRIGHT"
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"My power is MINE, it's PART OF ME, and I can use it or not use it ANY FUCKING WAY I WANT I don't owe anyone jack shit, I don't have to be loyal to any-fucking-one but myself and my own conscience Anyone who doesn't like it can eat a faceful of plasma"
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This is, of course, not a wholly unproblematic message In fact it's the core thing Ayn Rand was about But, after all, themes are about overall emotional feelings, not developed political platforms That teenage anti-authority rage? Those teenagers DO HAVE A POINT
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"In fact it's the core thing Ayn Rand was about" Well except that Carol was largely using her powers for others, not self interest. So it's more following the Spider-Man way.
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Spider-Man started as an Objectivist, Steve Ditko was a hardcore Randite
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And even though Ditko's politics were shit, I still think he did have a point there The military teaches you that even to *have a sense of right and wrong* is something they need to beat into you That civilians are all selfish bastards, the military teaches you honor and duty
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Replying to @arthur_affect @ErrantNerd and
Only through the experience of war can you learn true courage, true loyalty and friendship, true sacrifice and altruism, etc. etc. It's all BS As an institution and as individuals they're as selfish motherfuckers as anybody else
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Replying to @arthur_affect @ErrantNerd and
As important a part of Carol's apotheosis as "I was MORE powerful before you conscripted me, I was MORE knowledgeable before your brainwashing made me ignorant" is "I was a BETTER PERSON before I joined your army"
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