madison koren

FAVS 304 Fall ‘23

[madison koren @madko304]

@restisc0nfetti @cfuchstv Really great thread! I think this pairs nicely with Cecilia’s post. You both speak about the lack of BIPOC representation in LGBTQ+ spaces. I really appreciate your explanations on the tropes and how harmful these misrepresentations are to the lesbian community.

[madison koren @madko304]

@MaynardMar25163 @cfuchstv This was really interesting to read. I never finished this show, so I never understood it until now! This makes perfect sense. I think you’ve made a really nice connection between Wanda and the escapism sitcoms supply. Nice job!

[madison koren @madko304]

@gmustudentsays I think your point falls in line with other opinions people have regarding the industry. They are so focused on keeping things the same because it brings them money. I think we are all interested in an industry that will start creating again instead of recycling. Great job!

[madison koren @madko304]

@cece_304 @cfuchstv Hi, Cecilia! You’re so right. The white LGBTQ+ experience is the one that is predominantly shown and advertised. There are many other communities that have their own LGBTQ+ experiences that deserve a voice. Thank you for speaking on this!

[madison koren @madko304]

@robin_ferrara Hi, Roberto! This was a really interesting read. I think it speaks volumes about how your mind works. This was very grounding. I think it’s so easy to get swept up in something because it feels good. But, like you said, it’s important to remember whats right.

[madison koren @madko304]

Exploring the stories of women and girls who are experiencing hard times is something that I wish to do in my own work. But for a man to take these experiences and saturate them with the male gaze and grotesque sexualization because it adheres to an artistic choice is…gross.

[madison koren @madko304]

Sam Levinson’s “Artistic Choices” @cfuchstv #304F23

[madison koren @madko304]

When thinking about his show, Euphoria, it is filled with underage sex. There have been shows and movies that depict underage sex as well. However, these teenagers (played by adults) are shown to be completely naked and the sex is very explicity shown.

[madison koren @madko304]

I have seen the actresses involved say that Sam is really kind and understanding of their boundaries. While that is nice, his artistic vision completely nullifies that defense. The fact that he has these grotesque visions of women and asks them to perform them is the issue.

[madison koren @madko304]

He oversexualized Lily Rose Depp’s character. Instead of commenting on the negative experiences women in the industry face, it became some sort of sexual escapade that did nothing to help solve the issues women face.

[madison koren @madko304]

When news of “The Idol” arose, I was immediately excited. The proposed narrative was one that I knew would be healing and validating for a lot of women. To see what Sam Levinson’s artistic choices turned the idea into was appalling.

[madison koren @madko304]

As an aspiring female filmmaker, I love when female narratives are explored and shown through film and tv. It builds community among viewers through relating to shared experiences of the characters. As a little girl I looked up to these characters and wanted to embody them.

[madison koren @madko304]

@geniusbrainDAN @cfuchstv #304F23

there is a lottttt of material on ppl hating on taylor swift just for being a woman who successfully profits from her experiences

[Brittani @blueeeskies]

@markjburton2 @jackston65 @ThatEricAlper Because she's a woman. No one says Eminem "manipulated" his way into the HoF. It's because women, especially musicians that are women, have been villainized for being talented. Look at the hate for taylor swift because she sings about her experiences. vs men country artists.

[madison koren @madko304]

@cfuchstv #304F23

[sofi 💕 @ilovechey69]

A story that had the backbone to be powerful and compelling watered down to sexualization mainly due to Sam Levinson's skewed direction but that's another topic

[madison koren @madko304]

@cfuchstv #304F23

[🇵🇸 Sam I guess I am 🍉 @SmnthaBeeeeee]

Decision made: men are no longer allowed to create media about teenage girls/female presenting. And don’t be mad at me - direct that anger toward the men who fucked it up for y’all, like Sam Levinson, bc they exploit the hyper-sexualization of teenagers rather than critique it.

[madison koren @madko304]

@restisc0nfetti @cfuchstv #304F23

[m ✧ @kristenluvr]

this is my crushes review on portrait of a lady on fire.. is he a red or green flag

[madison koren @madko304]

@restisc0nfetti @cfuchstv #304F23

Alissa, please look into this film to help support your essay!!! Lesbian women (in love) are so highly sexualized all the time within films. This film simply expresses their love story … it’s so well done.

[madison koren @madko304]

@cfuchstv #304F23

[Nico 🎀 Giovanni @ThinkImBigNeek]

Let’s get into it euphoria season one was good. The rest of the seasons are trash. And honestly some of the graphic sex scenes, sexual assault scenes and rape scenes could have been skipped.

[madison koren @madko304]

@cfuchstv #304F23

[a @BEFORESUNRI5E]

sam levinson be like good female representation is when i make 15 year old girl sexually traumatised and depict said trauma graphically and do not grant character with any kind of opportunity to heal whatsoever

[madison koren @madko304]

@cfuchstv #304F23

[tallulah bankhead @diandrasdiandra]

we don't talk enough about how he used "child pornohraphy" as a plot device in euphoria s1, then made a 16 year old fat girl's empowerment story directly tied to her doing SW, and then had something so terrible in store for that character in s2 that the actress literally quit