The earliest "queen"?

General 2022-04-10 08:01:01

In the evening, I watched the biopic "The Notorious Bettie Page" of Bettie Page, which may be the earliest S/M queen in the United States.

Bettie looks like countless ordinary rebellious women from orthodox Catholic families in the United States after the war, with beautiful appearance and a devilish figure, but her avant-garde and boldness are definitely outstanding in that era, and more importantly: her rebelliousness is not a pretentious gesture, not It's interesting to rebel for oppression's sake, rebel for rebellion's sake, rebel for survival's sake, but it's natural and submissive. Bettie Page's eccentricity may seem unremarkable today, but in the 1950s it was enough to go to court, where a father complained that my son committed suicide in the bandage pose of her sexually abused photos. Hearing such tragic words in Bettie Page's ears, he naturally softened his heart, believed in the Lord, put on his clothes, and achieved a politically correct Happy Ending.

But I always wonder: is this also a kind of salvation? When people take off their clothes and get cool, they become sinners with TMD, and the sinner himself believes in the end: Yes, that's it. It's so ridiculous that I can't even laugh, what a fucking and ridiculous era.

That arms dealer will show you a lot of pictures of powerful weapons in beautifully printed magazines every year, and interest groups and corrupt governments will tickle the hands of impulsive young people and rush into the battlefield after taking a few handfuls. Bettie Page's sin can be greater than this. government? Or maybe there is a shameless political party telling you: you can only believe in an ideology like me, everything else is wrong, it's all fucking FUCCCKKKING FALSE, believe in me and you will have eternal life, you have been covered up under this huge lie all your life , Can Bettie Page be better at brainwashing innocent youth than these parties? Those with vested interests who oppress the vulnerable groups and squeeze the last drop of blood and sweat from the vulnerable groups, those high-ranking officials who take the life-saving money of the common people, do power and money transactions, and take care of mistresses, can Bettie Page be more shameless than them? ? ? ?

Not to mention, the documentary "Bettie Page: Dark Angel" will be watched later.

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Extended Reading
  • Linnie 2022-04-12 09:01:11

    The Blu-ray Extended Edition is ten minutes longer than the DVD version. Betty Page brings a fresh breath to the oppressive American '50s. However, this biopic is only superficial, trivial and shriveled, and it failed to bring the bleakness of her later years to the screen, but it is a pity that the performance of Gretchen Mol is remarkable. It would be even better if it was Dita Vantis. It deserves recognition for its photographic and cultural details.

  • Alexzander 2022-04-10 08:01:01

    The black and white picture brings out the ideal texture, and the color switching also conveys the mood changes more appropriately. Moore's temperament is too in line with the director's narrative angle, and he implicitly and forbearly raised a silent question. Betty has been a tool attached to the patriarchal society since she was a child. After experiencing habitual and abnormal hardships, she did not abandon her pure and fresh soul. However, there are the same flaws as Meijing. Mary Harlan presents a twisted and morbid appearance, with a slight lack of inner care for her ordeal.

The Notorious Bettie Page quotes

  • [Bettie reacts angrily when John sings a ribald song during a bondage photo shoot]

    John Willie: What's the matter, Bettie?

    [John pulls the gag from Bettie's mouth]

    Bettie Page: It's your language, Mr. Willie.

    John Willie: Oh, it's just an old army ditty to help keep our spirits up while fighting the beastly Hun. Do you approve?

    Bettie Page: I believe in Jesus.

  • [for her photo shoot, Bettie is tied up wearing slinky lingerie]

    John Willie: Do you mind if I ask you a question, Bettie? What do you think Jesus would think about what you're doing now?

    Bettie Page: Well, Mr. Willie, I've thought about this quite a lot and I'm not really sure if I know anymore. I think God has given us some kind of talent and he wants us to use it. That's why he gives it to us.