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- Rey’s “New Jedi” film faced controversy after old comments from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy were taken out of context.
- Obaid-Chinoy’s comments about making men uncomfortable were in reference to issues she faces as an activist and filmmaker, such as acid attacks on women and honor killings.
- The criticism of Obaid-Chinoi does feel harsh, and the current controversy seems disingenuous.
this Star Wars Fans are locked in a heated debate over Rey’s “New Jedi Order” movie, which is based on a line eight years ago that is now being taken out of context.Excited for the next one Star Wars The movie is expected to see Daisy Ridley return as Rey Skywalker. It was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023 that the film would be directed by two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and recent comments suggest the news is imminent.
Unfortunately, Rey’s “New Jedi Order” movie has already caused intense controversy. Obaid-Chinoy’s recent comments about the project sparked a heated debate online, which is now intensifying after she joked about an old saying she likes to make men uncomfortable. But is this statement really valid, or is it taken out of context?
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Why Sharmin Obaid-Chinoy likes to make men ‘feel uncomfortable’
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a prominent Pakistani-American journalist, filmmaker and activist known for two award-winning documentaries on inequality in Pakistan; One discusses acid attacks on women and another focuses on honor killings. Her work was so influential that it led to practical changes in Pakistan’s laws regarding honor killings. In 2012, the Pakistani government awarded Obaid-Chinoy one of its highest civilian honors, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Eight years ago, Obaid-Chinoy joked that she loved making men feel uncomfortable. The full quote, which can be viewed on YouTube, is apparently about her work as an activist against acid attacks and honor killings of young girls. It’s understandable for men to feel uncomfortable watching these documentaries, but that discomfort is the only way to push for change.Quotes have nothing to do with Star Warswhich makes their current use in the fandom rather disappointing.
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Why is Sharmin Obaid-Chinoy under attack for Star Wars?
To some extent, any movie that continues Rey Skywalker’s story is always going to be controversial.this Star Wars The sequel trilogy was heavily criticized, but much of the criticism was justified; there was a distinct lack of coherence in the ongoing narrative, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker This was generally considered a disappointing conclusion. But these criticisms are mixed in with so many others that they come across as a bit misogynistic. Some online voices seem to have understood the truth of Yoda’s words, that anger can be seductive, and they’re exploiting this to attract clicks and views.
Given this troubled background, the criticism that has been leveled against Obaid-Chinoy seems disturbingly strong.It’s hard not to feel there’s already a movement against her in some circles, right-wing British newspaper telegraph Use the current anger as an opportunity to claim she doesn’t have enough experience to guide Star Wars First of all (to be fair, the article is more fair than the title). Ultimately, it seemed like many didn’t want to give Obaid-Chinoy a chance to prove himself—even though a filmmaker of such a prestigious reputation should really be viewed as a coup for Lucasfilm.
What I’ve seen in recent years Star Wars Start broadening your horizons. Star Wars: Phantasm Giving animation studios from around the world the opportunity to play in George Lucas’s sandbox, the resulting two seasons of animated shorts were incredible additions to the series.Obaid-Chinoy will not only become the first female director to helm a film Star Wars She’s also going to be the first Pakistani-American to do that in the movie, which is very exciting.It will be exciting to see such different perspectives Star Wars galaxy.
Still, it’s important to note that Obaid-Chinoy won’t be filming Rey’s “New Jedi Order” movie alone.The script was written by Steven Knight, best known for Peaky Blinders. This context certainly suggests that some of the critics currently reacting to Obaid-Chinoy don’t really mean well – because, well, this is a script that doesn’t make men uncomfortable, but was written by men.