Kelly Marie Tran Speaks Out About Her Reasons for Leaving Instagram

Interesting...

 

I knew he was kidding, but didn't get it. I've seen clips, The Brave Knight scene.

 

Get out of here, you know that nobody went after her before they saw the movie. There's absolutely zero evidence of that. Meanwhile, the Internet is littered with attacks on her after people started seeing the movie. Even if the comments have since been deleted, we all know that people harassed and threatened her after the movie's release. Such comments did not exist prior to that.

What people said to and about her was absolutely wrong, but this narrative that she was attacked because she's a woman or a minority in this retroactive history of everyone pretending to love her performance is disingenuous and wrong.

I'm not sure which comments you are referring to. Who did I get personal with?

 

It's simple really. Don't be a jerk. Before you say something ask, "Is this something an a-hole would say?" If the answer if yes, don't say that thing.

In a more serious sense: I really think the situation isn't that complicated.

We know that personal attacks happened. The why or when doesn't really matter all that much. Obviously opinions based on racism or sexism are outright wrong and evil. But even okay opinions--like thinking Rose was a weak character--can be wrong if couched in personal attacks and directed against the actor. In a sense, "don't be a jerk" is really what it comes down to.

Assume that the person you're writing about will read what you're writing, even if it seems unlikely. Have your opinions, but express them in kindness, even if it doesn't seem like kindness is necessary. It is.

 

I know that there's no proof what you're claiming. Nobody knew who she was when she was cast in the movie. There was nothing to be outraged about, because we hadn't seen her performance yet. The article in question is making the claim that there are people who disliked the character before they even got the chance to know her – and you are saying that maybe that is true. He did not prove his claim and neither did you.

I'm using hyperbole.I thought that was obvious.
Nobody came out of that movie (again, I am exaggerating to make a point) saying that Rose was their favorite character, it was such a strong performance, etc. The praise came later, after the attacks. Then there were the campaigns for Rose, the fanart, the cosplay, etc. it came as a result of the attacks, because people feel bad for her. Some ass holes went way overboard, so some misguided but well-meaning folks had to try to make her feel good. It's the world we live in now. That's not to say that nobody truly, but let's not be naïve.

And then she has to come back with this copout of an argument, which is reinforced by a bunch of politically correct, apologetic, social justice warrior type journalists.That it's all racism and sexism? Ugh. How cliché and frankly untrue. I want to feel bad for the girl, because what happened to her was truly uncalled for and terrible, but she's making it very hard at this point.

 

This is a very cleaned up version of advice my dad gave me as a kid. And the world would be a lot better off if we as a species adhered to it more.

 

That's two of you who have told me that I'm not allowed to engage in this conversation on this site. Yeaaahhh, I'm done. Blast this place.

 

I also liked Rose. I liked her theme (it's catchy and sweet), I liked her "sincereness". Yeah, the line she said to Finn was a bit awkward but there was a lot of good there for me to go on.

THAT SAID... I can see why people would not like her (the character) but all this hyperbole makes it seem like she's worse than freaking Jar Jar!

Honestly I really see no way someone reasonable would take Kelly's words here the wrong way. She seems like a thoughtful, humble, down to earth person who clearly thought a long time about this and what she wanted to say and I'm glad she's finally turning over a new page. Maybe the time is for all of us to do the same?