u/Fando1234

Socialism is a broad church no doubt, and even the term itself seems to mean different things to different people. On one side it certainly has some public popularity, but still lacks momentum.

How would you suggest socialists change their messaging if they want to win people over? Or at least reduce people's objections.

I imagine there is some cross over between the people calling for a 'global intifada' and the people who pride themselves on being hyper aware of 'micro aggressions' towards minorities.

Micro aggressions are defined as "a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group (such as a racial minority)".

Examples include mispronouncing someone's name, or asking 'where they are from' in an assumptive way. These aren't necessarily deliberate, but supposedly convey a subtle, subconscious racism if not an overt one.

If this is true, I would argue that calling for a 'global intifada' and calling people 'zionists' is at minimum a microaggression against Jewish people.

If the same logic and hyper awareness that has historically been applied to microagressions against, is applied to this case. I can't see how this could not be seen as one.

I would argue that to remain logically and morally consistent, someone would have to either:

i) agree with this label.

Or

ii) abandon the idea of microaggressions as a barometer for anti racism.

Then again, maybe I'm wrong. CMV.

Just popped it on as was on Netflix and it's really well put together as a film.

I think it performed alright commercially when it came out, but it's rarely thought off as a Burton classic.

Compared to a lot of his other films, although the idea isnt as original as Nightmare Before Christmas or Edward Scissor Hands, it's actually a really good adaption of a children's tale that must have been pretty challenging to conceive.

Plot wise I love the whole murder mystery element interwoven with the kind of hokey (but in a good way) horror.

Depp's character is great, I totally get his motivations and his arc. He seems really fleshed out, and well played. Christina Ricci's not half bad either.

Everything design wise, from the clothes to the set are really on point, everything has that twisted Tim Burton style that works perfectly for the adaption of sleepy hollow. Sort of stylised just enough to sit half way between a cartoonish depiction and a live action horror.

If you're a script/creative writing nerd then goddamn is that script efficient. Nothing seems clunky, everything said has a purpose but also seems to flow naturally.

All in all, I think it should be thought off as one of Burton's best, and it's a shame it's a little bit forgotten these days.