" 'Adolescence' is a superb work of art. It should not be mistaken for reality." Rob Henderson
Henderson takes it apart bit by bit, that the story in the movie is deeply unrepresentative of teen violence in Britain - or anywhere else.
One of the most persistent myths about incels is that they are predominantly white far-right extremists. In fact, 42 percent are ethnic minorities, and their average political orientation leans center-left. Incels don’t constitute a coherent ideological movement; they share not a political vision but a sense of despair — around sex, status, and social rejection.There was a story going around that the incident which was the foundation for the movie was actually a black teenager. Maybe so, but I prefer not to try and mind-read a storyteller's sources. Even when incidents look the same, the creator may have crossed any number of wires to get the story to come out right.
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More than a few people, from PM Starmer as noted in the article on down, who did take it as a representation of reality had nothing to say about the superficial similar murder because it didn't fit their preferred narrative.
Yes, I think there have even been disdainful remarks about people who are so racist that they would even think such a thing.
An excellent example of how it would be difficult to explain to a person from Mars why that would be a problem.
Is it possible than an incel is a creep in the first place?
Oh, always. But so are many men who manage to land women.
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