I actually watched that movie too, because YouTube recommended it to me. I've never been into her stuff before, never even listened to her until watching the movie. but when I heard about the allegations, that ensured that I'd never get invested. the movie is pretty to look at, but that's all it has going for it. it's not coherent, the songs within are bland... and like you say, the messages don't really mean much.
I've learned to not trust anyone that ends up being notable for anything, after one case of trusting someone and learning they were just wearing a mask and they were being disgusting behind it. people are often absolutely not worth trusting. when you've got a spotlight on you and people adoring you, it's too easy to want anything bad you've done to be covered up. Melanie's a hypocrite, to be sure. I personally think it's far too late for her to ever turn around, but I guess you never really know. I think it's best to always err on the side of caution and remain as neutral as possible. it's so easy to gain notoriety these days, which to me, means it's more important to be wary. the point you made about how you would have eaten up her stuff if you hadn't had your experiences is a great one to make, and helps to explain her blind following of younger people... but also just makes it more upsetting to see. :/
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Date: 2019-09-18 06:01 am (UTC)the movie is pretty to look at, but that's all it has going for it. it's not coherent, the songs within are bland... and like you say, the messages don't really mean much.
I've learned to not trust anyone that ends up being notable for anything, after one case of trusting someone and learning they were just wearing a mask and they were being disgusting behind it. people are often absolutely not worth trusting. when you've got a spotlight on you and people adoring you, it's too easy to want anything bad you've done to be covered up. Melanie's a hypocrite, to be sure. I personally think it's far too late for her to ever turn around, but I guess you never really know. I think it's best to always err on the side of caution and remain as neutral as possible. it's so easy to gain notoriety these days, which to me, means it's more important to be wary.
the point you made about how you would have eaten up her stuff if you hadn't had your experiences is a great one to make, and helps to explain her blind following of younger people... but also just makes it more upsetting to see. :/