Yes. Unlike having a goat as an allegory for his character a la Elizabeth Swann, McAvoy is actually THE GOAT. (Or faun, more accurately. He's pretty cute too. But I'm weirded out by a half-naked goat man in scenes with a little girl, so take that as you will.)
And, unlike some films that I've heard accused of such, this film deserves it, wants it, even.
Unlike a lot of those other movies, there are actual females on the XMFC writing staff, so I'd say it's entirely intentional. I think it's a deliberate nod to the fact it's set in 1962 - and it's dealing with government power bases, which are still mostly a patriarchy. I find it interesting Erik is supposed to be "the bad one" but he seems pretty egalitarian when it comes to women, whereas "the good one" Charles can be a condescending dick to his sister (although to be fair, I think he likes beautiful women and that's how he sees the world - he doesn't understand why Raven would want not to be conventionally beautiful. There are 2 sequels planned to this, and it'll be interesting to see how Charles changes his mind - if he does - about this kind of thing based on his own physical limitations in society's eyes with the wheelchair).
Now I have an urge to see his wife in something. She's sort of adorable, the photo I've seen anyway. *G*
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Date: 2011-07-29 01:15 am (UTC)And, unlike some films that I've heard accused of such, this film deserves it, wants it, even.
Unlike a lot of those other movies, there are actual females on the XMFC writing staff, so I'd say it's entirely intentional. I think it's a deliberate nod to the fact it's set in 1962 - and it's dealing with government power bases, which are still mostly a patriarchy. I find it interesting Erik is supposed to be "the bad one" but he seems pretty egalitarian when it comes to women, whereas "the good one" Charles can be a condescending dick to his sister (although to be fair, I think he likes beautiful women and that's how he sees the world - he doesn't understand why Raven would want not to be conventionally beautiful. There are 2 sequels planned to this, and it'll be interesting to see how Charles changes his mind - if he does - about this kind of thing based on his own physical limitations in society's eyes with the wheelchair).
Now I have an urge to see his wife in something. She's sort of adorable, the photo I've seen anyway. *G*