#but its problematic anime like this that makes me lowkey worried about how men view women yknow??

[bowtiestash]

dawg im so sick of weirdos on the internet defending really problematic shit and saying "it's fiction" cause like, while i do get where they're coming from, shutting down an argument with it sucks. sure, fiction can be used to explore problematic things, its just that i have an overall issue with how these people expect it to be consumed without any thought at all??

it also doesnt even address the nuance when it comes to this kinda shit (which is why i dont like the pro/anti labels bc wtf do those labels even fucking mean. i hate it)

#i dont wanna go full rant on the post so ill put the rest of my thoughts here #basically i dont care about what you consume in fiction. but i also want you to be critical of whatever youre consuming #for example i recently watched a vid about isekai harems and ppl were talkin about how it was escapist fantasy for lonely men in japan #but it just makes me feel a bit icked out bc i feel like this kinda media CAN affect how men view women #the same applies to shit like. rape fantasy and stuff #im not sayin that EVERY person who enjoys this would do this irl #but its problematic anime like this that makes me lowkey worried about how men view women yknow?? #and the same applies to loli/shota stuff #these guys act like bc theyre fiction it doesnt reflect on their actions irl and i do agree to an extent #but i feel like it only applies to some select individuals #some of them can draw a hard line with fiction when it comes to this shit. but there are others who look at problematic anime and go #'oh well bc the guy in this anime does this it MUST be ok!!' #obvs tho im not sayin problematic shit shouldnt be in media. a lot of ppl also lack media literacy #and that shit annoys me too #overpolicing of what people should enjoy is annoying #ive rambled a lot but my conclusion is this: if you enjoy smth problematic just keep in mind if it affects the way you think towards others #also goes without saying but keep your space away from minors as well #and if someone expresses they dont like the thing you like then just respect that??? #skypeaks