found this essay and wanted to save it (edited lightly)

Tarantino's incarnational theology: Reservoir Dogs, crucifixions and spectacular violence

I’m posting the text of this article online because it was a bitch to find, but well worth it. It’s a remarkable dissemination of cultural attitudes (both in religion and film) towards violence, gender roles, and how the male gaze can be directed upon itself with erotic intent but only within the context of the male form’s brutalization.

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I think the worst thing about the way Dreamwidth is used is the fact that I can't make short, snappy shitposts on it. There's no value to it because posts can't be reblogged without far too much effort, and most people aren't going to go that length for a subpar-at-best joke post.

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