I love Euphoria but also felt like this scene was true- and false when it came to the character’s storyline, or not nuanced enough. Like, all these characters hate themselves to a certain extent, and I could see this happening to Cassie too. But of course it had to happen to that fat girl…
This is such a good point, yes! And I think there is this overall sentiment in media that it's 'beautiful' and 'brave' when someone in a larger body is unapologetically embracing themselves, and I think those weird backhanded compliments can backfire and make people feel like they are not 'beautiful' or 'brave' or a 'badass' if they are in a larger body in don't love it or embrace it. I felt like that is what the scene was *trying* to convey to a degree, but fully agree that it missed some of the key nuance.
I like to follow people on Instagram who are honest and real about themselves and their feelings. The polished pictures and carefully crafted images are not appealing.
I don't watch Euphoria but this newsletter resonated with me nonetheless. My new rule on IG is I no longer follow "influencers" I don't know personally. It took a while but I finally realized that following people who post beautifully-curated, perfect images of their life FOR THEIR JOB is unhealthy for me. It tricks my mind into thinking that's how their life ACTUALLY is, therefore leading to a dangerous comparison game. Social media can be a dangerous place when we forget we have the control.
I love Euphoria but also felt like this scene was true- and false when it came to the character’s storyline, or not nuanced enough. Like, all these characters hate themselves to a certain extent, and I could see this happening to Cassie too. But of course it had to happen to that fat girl…
This is such a good point, yes! And I think there is this overall sentiment in media that it's 'beautiful' and 'brave' when someone in a larger body is unapologetically embracing themselves, and I think those weird backhanded compliments can backfire and make people feel like they are not 'beautiful' or 'brave' or a 'badass' if they are in a larger body in don't love it or embrace it. I felt like that is what the scene was *trying* to convey to a degree, but fully agree that it missed some of the key nuance.
I like to follow people on Instagram who are honest and real about themselves and their feelings. The polished pictures and carefully crafted images are not appealing.
I don't watch Euphoria but this newsletter resonated with me nonetheless. My new rule on IG is I no longer follow "influencers" I don't know personally. It took a while but I finally realized that following people who post beautifully-curated, perfect images of their life FOR THEIR JOB is unhealthy for me. It tricks my mind into thinking that's how their life ACTUALLY is, therefore leading to a dangerous comparison game. Social media can be a dangerous place when we forget we have the control.