~ We are women of the world, come from poverty, illiteracy, circumcision, shame ~ We are telling our stories and sharing our lives ~ So that never again can the truth be denied ~ We've untied our tongues and we're speaking out loud ~ We've unbound our feet and we're marching toward freedom ~ We are teaching each other and claiming our power ~ Together, we're building a better tomorrow ~ Sweet Honey In The Rock
Stupid Girls
Thursday, April 22, 2010
MOVIE: "In the Time of the Butterflies"
You are reading http://viridianariverstone.blogspot.com/.
I hear it's not true to the actual story.
Most movies stick to the less-than-two-hours formula these days. Much had to be left out.
And what was in it let viewers with no historical perspective learn a bit about Carribean and Latin American history.
It's skin crawling to watch, so soon after the earthquake in Haiti, knowing how the Dominicans historically feel about darker skinned people and Haitian culture.
I kept thinking of that pig in North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Il, and his perverse interest in looking up little girls' skirts.
I never knew Nov. 25 was an international day to commemorate stopping violence against women and I've been a feminist for over thirty years. Such a shame!
Long live all the butterflies, everywhere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Time_of_the_Butterflies