Night Ride

Uhhhh ahhh actual garbage, only redeeming factor is that its message is trying to be good i guess

Uhhhh ahhh actual garbage, only redeeming factor is that its message is trying to be good i guess

Disabled / trans solidarity is missing in a world where we face so much of the same oppression. I’m torn on this one, as someone who exists at the intersection of both communities. I think depicting anti-trans violence in a realistic way is not automatically a bad thing just because it makes people uncomfortable. I question the singular outrage when so many of the same voices praise significantly more demoralizing and offensive portrayals of the “opposing” community (i.e. disabled people) in mainstream cinema (looking at you, Poor Things fans).

I wish intersectionality was not lost in this discussion. Both women are multiply marginalized and threatened by different forms of the same harm within the narrative. Ebba is not “just” a cisgender woman. She is a disabled woman who fears for her safety as much as she fears for Ariel. Only in finding the courage to stick up for those like yourself can solidarity begin to blossom. I crave nuance neither community is offered in our current cinema landscape.

Disabled / trans solidarity is missing in a world where we face so much of the same oppression. I’m torn on this one, as someone who exists at the intersection of both communities. I think depicting anti-trans violence in a realistic way is not automatically a bad thing just because it makes people uncomfortable. I question the singular outrage when so many of the same voices praise significantly more demoralizing and offensive portrayals of the “opposing” community (i.e. disabled people) in mainstream cinema (looking at you, Poor Things fans).

I wish intersectionality was not lost in this discussion. Both women are multiply marginalized and threatened by different forms of the same harm within the narrative. Ebba is not “just” a cisgender woman. She is a disabled woman who fears for her safety as much as she fears for Ariel. Only in finding the courage to stick up for those like yourself can solidarity begin to blossom. I crave nuance neither community is offered in our current cinema landscape.

this woman is the definition of chaotic neutral (derogatory)

this woman is the definition of chaotic neutral (derogatory)

Pretty funny at the beginning and end, but just sort of uncomfortable in the middle even if the message is a good one.

Pretty funny at the beginning and end, but just sort of uncomfortable in the middle even if the message is a good one.

Started off with a funny and interesting premise, stealing a tram to get home early but mild amusement turned into disgust as the short focuses on violence committed against a trans person where the solution is just escape - and I get that maybe because of Ebba's stature, she felt that that was the best she could do, and bystander apathy is a real issue - but it doesn't quite sit right that by the end of it she puts on the trans person's wig and laughs. Sure cut the tension but the ending just felt completely misguided to me. I get they are strangers to one another, but I would expect more care and concern for another human's wellbeing in that case.

Started off with a funny and interesting premise, stealing a tram to get home early but mild amusement turned into disgust as the short focuses on violence committed against a trans person where the solution is just escape - and I get that maybe because of Ebba's stature, she felt that that was the best she could do, and bystander apathy is a real issue - but it doesn't quite sit right that by the end of it she puts on the trans person's wig and laughs. Sure cut the tension but the ending just felt completely misguided to me. I get they are strangers to one another, but I would expect more care and concern for another human's wellbeing in that case.