More "Self defence" than "Murder"....

zz9 | October 26, 20:19 CET

"More "Self defence" than "Murder".... "

Depending on your locality, it would be difficult to prove self defense when she went there to confront and provoke, then ended up killing him. Was he a scum bag? Yes. Did he deserve what he got? Yes! Would I like to take that case to trial? Not so sure....

-Michael

mbeauparland | October 26, 22:13 CET

I enjoyed looking at her other paintings on her web site.

Pointy | October 26, 23:12 CET

Did he deserve what he got? Yes!

An argument could be made that no one deserves to be killed.

hence | October 27, 00:51 CET

"I enjoyed looking at her other paintings on her web site."

I'm having trouble accessing evrything from my computer... Is there more to see than the 3-4 birds she has for sale?

mbeauparland | October 27, 01:46 CET

"An argument could be made that no one deserves to be killed."

True enough. But I think the "good" doctor came about as close as you can come....

As shocked as everyone in the episode seemed to be when it happened, I have to wonder what the characters thought would happen. Topher sends her to a known abuser with the capability to defend herself and the knowledge of the wrongs committed against her. She confronts a violent rapist in his own home and says things clearly designed to enrage him. It seems a bit foolish to not believe something very, very bad wasn't inevitable....

I have to wonder if they both secretly, on some dark level, wanted what happened to happen, but were then overwhelmed by the reality of it.

-Michael

mbeauparland | October 27, 01:59 CET

I rather liked the painting but I'm rather confused by the copy on the site. "Ever popular series" seems sort of either cruel, oblivious, or ironic.

Also, I did a very cursory skim and didn't find anything to explain exactly what it means to be an "Element Eden Advocate." Well I just did but I'm curious why their mission is to find a better definition of what it is to be a "girl." Like I was aware of Element as a conscious skateboarding company but I never really knew regarding what.

orangewaxlion | October 27, 03:51 CET

In fairness they don't say "better" they say "broader and more realistic" and "more inclusive than the media norm and that more girls can relate to" which seems fairly straightforward to me i.e. they're working to correct the current - as they see it narrow - perceptions of women (in the media etc.). Not much of a shock that there's crossover (however tangential) between an organisation like that, a creator like Joss and a show like 'Dollhouse'.

(where does it say 'ever popular series' BTW ?)

To be honest, in the interview she comes across as very self-consciously "artistic" in her answers (though it does say she doesn't sleep much so bit of leeway maybe ;), wasn't too impressed with that. I like her work though and the one under "voila" struck me - I think Echo would feel safe there.

Saje | October 27, 08:13 CET

Oh how nice the proceeds will be auctioned! :)

CrystalSC | October 27, 18:44 CET