(Re)Appropriation is practically a part of the job description for these chucklefucks. Things mean what they want them to. And while that’s part of how one enjoys art, in this context its routinely used to hurt people and contrary to the author’s (sometimes clearly documented) intent.
Example: Using Rage Against the Machine at a conservative political rally.
I was hoping it would pierce her liberalism, but it all bounced off: “I wouldn’t want to live in a society like this” and “Oh, I get it, they don’t actually live in a democracy, the government controls everything”.
(Re)Appropriation is practically a part of the job description for these chucklefucks. Things mean what they want them to. And while that’s part of how one enjoys art, in this context its routinely used to hurt people and contrary to the author’s (sometimes clearly documented) intent.
Example: Using Rage Against the Machine at a conservative political rally.
Message: It’s our rage and your machine now.
Add Fallout to that list, haha. Too many fascist fans of a leftist game series.
Hell Divers 2.
I was hoping it would pierce her liberalism, but it all bounced off: “I wouldn’t want to live in a society like this” and “Oh, I get it, they don’t actually live in a democracy, the government controls everything”.
Oof, so close. Try sharing New Vegas, that’s a fun one.