Comments on: http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:29:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Jo-Anne http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-376 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:49:54 +0000 http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-376 Looks like I'm not the only one waking up in front of the computer! I can understand people wanting to know the why's behind the behaviour, I'm one of them. But sometimes an investigation into the why's takes away from the fact that it doesn't make a difference why, it was done and was so incredibly wrong. No excuse! I'm definitely still here in Vancouver and would love to get together. Seattle is so much closer to here and I would love an excuse to come down. I promise to bring delights from Lush! Let's chat via email over the next little bit. Looks like I’m not the only one waking up in front of the computer!

I can understand people wanting to know the why’s behind the behaviour, I’m one of them. But sometimes an investigation into the why’s takes away from the fact that it doesn’t make a difference why, it was done and was so incredibly wrong. No excuse!

I’m definitely still here in Vancouver and would love to get together. Seattle is so much closer to here and I would love an excuse to come down. I promise to bring delights from Lush! Let’s chat via email over the next little bit.

]]> by: Jo-Anne http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-372 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:26:57 +0000 http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-372 I rented the Magdalene Sisters last night, having not heard of the film until you wrote about it Heather. While I found the film powerfully done, I also have to applaud that it didn't sensationalize the situation. I've forgotten to have a look at when the movie was made, but it was so refreshing to have such an incredible story told with such respect. The documentary included with the dvd, 'Sex in a Cold Climate', brought even more to the entire experience. Unfortunately, I've been left with so many questions that I'm hoping some further research will shed some light. Were these 30,000 women, or at least the survivors, ever given apologies, their wages, or even recognition that how they were treated was so wrong? While poking around on the net, I found out that there was a similar occurrence here in Canada, in the province of Quebec, where the Catholic church also had an iron stronghold on absolutely everything (The Duplessis Orphans). Thank you for the recommendation. I rented the Magdalene Sisters last night, having not heard of the film until you wrote about it Heather. While I found the film powerfully done, I also have to applaud that it didn’t sensationalize the situation. I’ve forgotten to have a look at when the movie was made, but it was so refreshing to have such an incredible story told with such respect. The documentary included with the dvd, ‘Sex in a Cold Climate’, brought even more to the entire experience.

Unfortunately, I’ve been left with so many questions that I’m hoping some further research will shed some light. Were these 30,000 women, or at least the survivors, ever given apologies, their wages, or even recognition that how they were treated was so wrong? While poking around on the net, I found out that there was a similar occurrence here in Canada, in the province of Quebec, where the Catholic church also had an iron stronghold on absolutely everything (The Duplessis Orphans).

Thank you for the recommendation.

]]> by: Dana http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-355 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:04:41 +0000 http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-355 Oh. That... I feel like vomiting even beginning to imagine that...How could she... God. Wow. And thank you again Heather for making clear my own mind - I feel this strange need to watch films like that even when I do have to leave, have to stop it, start shaking and have to cover my eyes. So many times reading this blog you have made me realise that I am NOT a freak/sick/twisted for my thoughts and feelings and wants, even if others don't understand. And also that I'm not just a shit-stirrer in my reactions to things I see/read every day. Oh. That… I feel like vomiting even beginning to imagine that…How could she…

God. Wow.

And thank you again Heather for making clear my own mind - I feel this strange need to watch films like that even when I do have to leave, have to stop it, start shaking and have to cover my eyes.

So many times reading this blog you have made me realise that I am NOT a freak/sick/twisted for my thoughts and feelings and wants, even if others don’t understand. And also that I’m not just a shit-stirrer in my reactions to things I see/read every day.

]]> by: Korina http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-352 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:57:40 +0000 http://www.femmerotic.com/journal/2006/12/22/airing-the-magdalene-laundry/#comment-352 I loved "Things Behind the Sun." Did you know Alison Anders filmed the rape scene in the very same house where she was gang-raped as a teenager? It was apparently very cathartic for her--it amazed me that a person could be that strong. I was so inspired. That particular film has haunted me, but I would watch it again, and I still say I really love it. I've recommended it to other women, with various results. Some of them felt traumatized by the images, which made me feel badly for my endorsement, but I think all of them got something out of it. It's a very brave piece of art--it's art as therapy, for director and viewer (in some cases) alike. It makes me realize that fiction, even though it can feel safe at times, can also feel really scary too. And I love it for that. I loved “Things Behind the Sun.” Did you know Alison Anders filmed the rape scene in the very same house where she was gang-raped as a teenager? It was apparently very cathartic for her–it amazed me that a person could be that strong. I was so inspired.

That particular film has haunted me, but I would watch it again, and I still say I really love it. I’ve recommended it to other women, with various results. Some of them felt traumatized by the images, which made me feel badly for my endorsement, but I think all of them got something out of it. It’s a very brave piece of art–it’s art as therapy, for director and viewer (in some cases) alike.

It makes me realize that fiction, even though it can feel safe at times, can also feel really scary too. And I love it for that.

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