The deaths of nice white women have been exploited and romanticized for centuries in America. This is shown in cinema, true crime dramas and popular media. These romanticized deaths, share similar plots to the deaths of actual women. They involve drugs, sex, projected beauty and innocents. Real women get killed, in horrifying ways based upon stereotypes of what a perfect woman should be. A woman's role in society, her relationships, even her race can all influence the public on whether her death is justifiable.
When is it ok to enjoy the death of a nice white women? Edgar Allan Poe stated that "The death of a beautiful woman, is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world." Why is this so? I believe, that it is because society is trained …show more content…
Despite this, investigators find her corpse untouched, she remained as beautiful as she ever was. Like the goddess Aphrodite herself sparkling and covered in sea foam. It should be obvious that this is unrealistic, a body that is left in water overnight would be bloated hardly distinguishable by facial features alone. century, these stereotypes still exist today. Women in Korea, China and Japan still spend billions of dollars on skin lightening products. Hence the portrayed beauty of the dead white woman, passive and pale.
These romanticized deaths, share similar plots to the deaths of actual women. I believe that the only time it is okay to enjoy the death of a nice white woman is when it is making a valid point against assault and aggression. David Lynch properly executed these measures by re-creating Laura’s last moments in the movie Fire Walk with Me a prequel to the Twin Peaks series.
Twin Peaks is painted as a beautiful place by its directors featuring vast wilderness and local cafes, it is quant and somewhat comforting. Yet, a hidden darkness lurks in the forest and surrounds Laura and many other characters with misfortunes. The magical interference known as the Black and White lodges only add more power and dynamic to overall message about victimhood painted in this
When is it ok to enjoy the death of a nice white women? Edgar Allan Poe stated that "The death of a beautiful woman, is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world." Why is this so? I believe, that it is because society is trained …show more content…
Despite this, investigators find her corpse untouched, she remained as beautiful as she ever was. Like the goddess Aphrodite herself sparkling and covered in sea foam. It should be obvious that this is unrealistic, a body that is left in water overnight would be bloated hardly distinguishable by facial features alone. century, these stereotypes still exist today. Women in Korea, China and Japan still spend billions of dollars on skin lightening products. Hence the portrayed beauty of the dead white woman, passive and pale.
These romanticized deaths, share similar plots to the deaths of actual women. I believe that the only time it is okay to enjoy the death of a nice white woman is when it is making a valid point against assault and aggression. David Lynch properly executed these measures by re-creating Laura’s last moments in the movie Fire Walk with Me a prequel to the Twin Peaks series.
Twin Peaks is painted as a beautiful place by its directors featuring vast wilderness and local cafes, it is quant and somewhat comforting. Yet, a hidden darkness lurks in the forest and surrounds Laura and many other characters with misfortunes. The magical interference known as the Black and White lodges only add more power and dynamic to overall message about victimhood painted in this