Social media, isn’t it fascinating? What once served as a medium for instant global communication and connecting people has now transformed into a digital platform that thrives on negativity.
And here we are, knee-deep in a swamp of loud opinions, where everyone lacks internet etiquette. We’ve been stuck in this situation for quite some time now. We’re all familiar with how it looks. Perhaps it all boiled over when Captain Marvel was released.
That’s when the wrath of angry Twitter users descended upon Brie Larson, targeting her for expressing opinions like “I don’t have to smile when strangers tell me to” and “I should be treated equally to my male co-stars.” To be honest, a major reason behind their anger was probably the fact that she was an attractive woman on the internet who didn’t go out of her way to appease random guys or express a desire to meet them for coffee. The rage was all-encompassing. Twitter was inundated with burner accounts advising Larson on how to be an actress.
But that was four years ago, right? Surely, as a society, we have moved forward. At the very least, Twitter must have become a more thoughtful public space since Elon Musk took over – just kidding. Unfortunately, everything is still as bad as it was, except this time, the focus of male outrage is on princesses and specifically, actress Rachel Zegler, who will be playing Snow White in the upcoming live-action adaptation.
The resurgence of Brie Larson’s past controversy on Twitter
The latest victim of social media’s toxicity is Rachel Zegler, the star of Disney’s upcoming live-action version of Snow White. In a recent interview with Variety, Zegler discussed some changes to the story, stating that the lead character is now driven by a desire to lead, rather than being saved by a prince or dreaming about true love.
Setting aside the debate around Disney remakes themselves, these changes make sense. As Zegler rightly points out, storytelling has evolved since 1937. People no longer pay to watch movies where women simply eat fruit, take naps, and wake up to non-consensual kisses. However, not everyone agrees.
What followed next might surprise you, especially if you’re new to the internet and just logged on using your America Online disk for the first time: People got angry. TikTok and Twitter were ablaze with negative comments, labeling Zegler’s views as “pseudo-feminism” and accusing her of “single-handedly destroying this movie.” The rhetoric was extreme and caustic, but then again, it was just a regular Tuesday. Astute observers noticed a recurring pattern.
There are several aspects of this story that are deeply hurtful. It’s disheartening to realize that film Twitter might never stop being a platform for anyone with a one-way thought process and a misogynistic mindset. It’s also painful to witness conversations about live-action Disney adaptations always devolve into accusations of hidden political agendas and the rise of parasocial disdain targeted at vocal female performers.
Perhaps it would be better to focus on arguments that are actually valid, considering that many of these remakes lack originality and often fall short on their own merits.
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Khushi Patel is a science fiction author who lives in Austin, Texas. She has published three novels, and her work has been praised for its originality and imagination. Khushi is a graduate of Rice University, and she has worked as a software engineer. She is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and her books have been nominated for several awards.
