because given the way the media covered the protests, the Black Bloc would be the obvious focal point. But instead they made all of the protagonists treehuggers. Really, really self-righteous treehuggers (are there other kinds?).
I find this almost as trope-ish as focusing on the BB because if it's going to have the "violence is bad, mmm-kyyy?" stance, then making the hippie non-violent protesters into hero's is the obvious choice for the writers, it's just to easy to write to portray the BB as thugs and the hippies as "people who are making a difference" for them not to do it. But I guess I'll just wait for your next installment to see if this comes true.
I also agree with your analysis of the late '90s "anti-globalization" movement. It was exiting and inspiring while it was happening, but looking back it wasn't so great with the all of the privilege happening within it.
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Date: 2009-08-19 07:31 pm (UTC)because given the way the media covered the protests, the Black Bloc would be the obvious focal point. But instead they made all of the protagonists treehuggers. Really, really self-righteous treehuggers (are there other kinds?).
I find this almost as trope-ish as focusing on the BB because if it's going to have the "violence is bad, mmm-kyyy?" stance, then making the hippie non-violent protesters into hero's is the obvious choice for the writers, it's just to easy to write to portray the BB as thugs and the hippies as "people who are making a difference" for them not to do it. But I guess I'll just wait for your next installment to see if this comes true.
I also agree with your analysis of the late '90s "anti-globalization" movement. It was exiting and inspiring while it was happening, but looking back it wasn't so great with the all of the privilege happening within it.