Yes, I see what you're saying... and I do think it's a case of the premise just being too uncomfortable for me. My discomfort comes not from being asked to suspend my moral judgment while it plays out, but from being nudged into saying 'hey, but this is kind of understandable/acceptable, isn't it?' along the way. Shakespeare didn't ask me to agree that murder was good! And I do feel that way with Dollhouse. Also, it ain't Shakespeare. ;)
And while I agree that humans as a collective are horrible, I am far more interested personally in stories where at least some of the characters try to rise above that. Because personally I'm not ready to give in and accept an abuse-or-be-abused society. And apart from anything else, I get enough of that in reality--I like my stories to have an iota of inspiration or hope.
Interesting to have the conversation though as it helps me understand where fans of the show are positioned. I haven't spoken out about my squick partly because I know it's personal as well as political and I don't want to sound preachy to those who are enjoying it like yourself.
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Date: 2009-03-24 04:12 pm (UTC)And while I agree that humans as a collective are horrible, I am far more interested personally in stories where at least some of the characters try to rise above that. Because personally I'm not ready to give in and accept an abuse-or-be-abused society. And apart from anything else, I get enough of that in reality--I like my stories to have an iota of inspiration or hope.
Interesting to have the conversation though as it helps me understand where fans of the show are positioned. I haven't spoken out about my squick partly because I know it's personal as well as political and I don't want to sound preachy to those who are enjoying it like yourself.