So I didn't watch Barbara Walter's Most Fascinating people... but I'm a little pissed that it was pretty much a woman that just made the list because she married George Clooney. When will society recognize women for being themselves and not just being the wife of someone famous. And if thats the case... why not just make the famous person himself the most fascinating person? Side Note: What interesting thing did Scarlett Johansen do this year? She starred in one movie and had one baby... lots of people do that, I don't see why this makes her fascinating!
I'm not saying that Amal is not a fascinating person. She's a human rights lawyer, that on its own is interesting enough. She doesn't need the Clooney factor to make her interesting or successful... but at the same time... she's been interesting and successful before George Clooney but the only reason that they chose her was that she's married to George Clooney now. That doesn't seem right to me. She wouldn't have been on the list if she didn't marry George Clooney, and I don't like that.
Also what kind of message is this sending? If you marry a well loved celebrity you too will be a well loved celebrity? Women are only good to be a man's wife and thats what makes them interesting. Never mind whatever other things they have in their life, any other accomplishments you may have. You got married! That's all you are now! And I'm not against marriage and I'm not saying its wrong to just be a stay at home mom or stay at home wife or anything like that, but there is so much more to it than that.
And remember how I ranted not too long ago about a bunch of things that happened that aren't necessarily sexist... but they wouldn't happen to a man? This would never EVER happen to a man. Eva Mendes has said she doesn't want to get married: If she marries Ryan Gosling will he be the most fascinating person of the year? Unlikely. At least that won't be the reason, the real reason will be because he's talented and hot.
I feel like this is sending such a bad message. This is something I probably would have seen as a kid and went "ohh she's interesting because she's married." which is a sad thing because thats what kids will think. And yeah this isn't catered to kids but isn't that also what adults will think? I don't know.
Its very messy and I'm not saying she shouldn't have been the most fascinating person... well yeah I guess I am. I don't want to say she doesn't deserve it because I'm sure she does, but the only reason people give a shit is because she's married to someone famous and handsome.
Byeee!
-Shannon
I'm not saying that Amal is not a fascinating person. She's a human rights lawyer, that on its own is interesting enough. She doesn't need the Clooney factor to make her interesting or successful... but at the same time... she's been interesting and successful before George Clooney but the only reason that they chose her was that she's married to George Clooney now. That doesn't seem right to me. She wouldn't have been on the list if she didn't marry George Clooney, and I don't like that.
Also what kind of message is this sending? If you marry a well loved celebrity you too will be a well loved celebrity? Women are only good to be a man's wife and thats what makes them interesting. Never mind whatever other things they have in their life, any other accomplishments you may have. You got married! That's all you are now! And I'm not against marriage and I'm not saying its wrong to just be a stay at home mom or stay at home wife or anything like that, but there is so much more to it than that.
And remember how I ranted not too long ago about a bunch of things that happened that aren't necessarily sexist... but they wouldn't happen to a man? This would never EVER happen to a man. Eva Mendes has said she doesn't want to get married: If she marries Ryan Gosling will he be the most fascinating person of the year? Unlikely. At least that won't be the reason, the real reason will be because he's talented and hot.
I feel like this is sending such a bad message. This is something I probably would have seen as a kid and went "ohh she's interesting because she's married." which is a sad thing because thats what kids will think. And yeah this isn't catered to kids but isn't that also what adults will think? I don't know.
Its very messy and I'm not saying she shouldn't have been the most fascinating person... well yeah I guess I am. I don't want to say she doesn't deserve it because I'm sure she does, but the only reason people give a shit is because she's married to someone famous and handsome.
Byeee!
-Shannon
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