Madison E.

FemFilm Studies

[Madison E. @eacre004]

I was sad but not surprised by the death of the twins after attempting to sever themselves. Idk though why they didn't try to seek this out as a medical procedure. I was a also disappointed by the directors that the disability was the reason for the twins death. #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

What should the parent's role in medical intervention of disability be? Similar to a cochlear implant for deaf children -the sooner an intervention is possible, the more likely it is successful. But does it take away identity without choice? #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

I like your use of castration anxiety here. It's a similar fear of losing the very thing that makes them desirable, especially when the crossing of sexual partners and sexual tension with each other stems from being conjoined. #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

I was thinking about this myself. Is it some sort of retaliation or simple misogyny? In the photo shoot scene you can definitely see sexual frustration coming out and again in the longing gaze at two people making out in the first party scene #femfilm18

[sophie @sophie10446763]

does the treatment the twins receive at all influence the way then in turn treat women, particularly laura? #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

Brothers of the Head lacks intersectionality that even with a disability, the twins maintain white, male, and economic privilege. I agree with Erevelles that there needs to be more complex conversations of identities #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

The mockumentary style film exemplifies Mulvey's concept of voyerism, especially in scenes like when they are bathing as the viewer gets a look into a private moment. It's as if the boys don't know they are being filmed. #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

The dark and mysterious misc-en-scene of the movie is purposely reflective of dark nature of the film as chosen by the director and editors #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

It's frustrating that the entire "documentary" is based on exploiting the twins' disability rather than just focusing on talent or their story outside of being connected. It is dehumanizing when the "director" calls them the main attraction of a freak show. #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

As messed up as their relationship was, the scene where Miguel imagines Johnny with him in Texas makes me hope they get reunited #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

I agree, this is a good point. I'm curious, how big of a demand is there is for blood on the black market? #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

The voyerism in this movie is portrayed in far away scenes, like when you can see the two men kissing through the window or being comforted on the bridge. It's as if the viewer of the movie is able to see something deep in the characters lives they aren't supposed to #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

This movie got really interesting really fast. I had a bad feeling when they left the truck of people, but I didn't think that the driver would actually steal like 50 people #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

Do you think the people Miguel and his partner organized will find out about their relationship and how would they react? #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

Further than hiding their feelings toward one another, they use "faggot" derogatorily - perpetuating the homophobia they are hiding from #FemFilm18

[Veronica @Veronic08858388]

In Crawley’s article she spoke about feelings that we hide from society. And that’s the vibe I’m getting from Miguel and his partner. They need to hide how they feel, due to not being accepted by their peers/society. #femfilm18 #IPromiseYouAnarchy

[Madison E. @eacre004]

I feel like the relationship with Adri is strictly sexual. She is only there for the male gaze of her partner and viewers. As Mulvey would say she is passive in being the bearer of the gaze, and the men actively looking at her - especially since she doesn't speak much #FemFilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

I can't believe how casual they were Techno passed out on the train! No one was alarmed at all, I feel like everyone here would have been freaking out #FemFilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

The surprise of Cesar to see Corky as Violet's accomplice, rather than a man, echos Wallace's idea that she is invisible because of her sexuality #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

Saying "Cesar, stop acting like an asshole and think" even while Violet is tied up by a man with a gun was incredible #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

I'm still wondering how Corky ends up in the closet! Do you guys think Violet rats her out or she gets herself caught? #femfilm18

[Madison E. @eacre004]

Yes me too! It was so creepy, but I love how that played a part in there cover up.