litewave 519 Posted October 19, 2012 I actually didn't view her as being a prostitute to be honest. I saw it more as she was their "pretty little object" that we stereotypically believe all biker groups to have. The girl that they all had and all loved who they take around with them but genuinely adore. I think what solidified that most for me was the scene with the guy brushing her hair. Brushing someone's hair is typically an affectionate perhaps even paternal sign, neither of which I associate with prostitution. I got a strong sense that while she experienced happy times with those men there was also a good deal of sadness. The sadness can be felt in the melancholy of the music and lyrics, in the monologue talking about dashed dreams and having no home, in her sad facial expressions in many scenes. And then there is the scene outside the grocery store, which suggests a prostitute-like behavior, and the scene with the pinball machine, which suggests rather callous treatment from one of her lovers. Those relationships didn't seem very happy to me. I don't know, that headdress scene seems to fit into that bittersweet context. 1 Quote Watching all our friends fall in and out of Old Paul's, this is my idea of fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coney Island King 25,991 Posted October 20, 2012 This video is about as controversial as feeling constipated. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrettyBaby 2,219 Posted October 20, 2012 To me, the video is about someone who's been treated like trash, desperately looking for community, and finding it in (to the viewer) unexpected places. It's not just controversial; it's worldview-challenging. I think it's asking the viewer to re-evaluate how we think about human dignity. Everyone's life experience is different, but most of us know what it's like to be treated like trash. Some methods are more large-scale and life-threatening than others. A person whose entire tribe is being "thrown away" is in a different physical circumstance from someone raised in relative physical safety who chooses to leave. But on a psychological level -- at a deep soul level -- if you're told enough times that you're trash, the desperation and despair is real. It doesn't go away just because someone, somewhere can find a way to tell you some way that you're privileged. At the point of desperation, I think any such privilege becomes theoretical. At that point, the last thing you need is a community that tells you who's more important than whom. You need a community that tells you, you matter too. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDRO 629 Posted October 25, 2012 I'm posting this in the moderators discussion because it shows a picture of Charlie, and I dont want everyone seeing (UNLESS EVERYONE HAS SEEN ALREADY) This may be old, or whatsoever, already posted but I just want confirmation, is Andrei Gillott wearing the headdress from the RIDE video? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Girl Lana 546 Posted October 25, 2012 I dont know but I will try to confirm it....And I think that just a few people saw that picture before....it was in Charles FB, right ? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sitar 22,207 Posted October 26, 2012 Does Lana have any connections to that guy? Charlie is such a hot douche I'm actually pretty sure this has been posted. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoledman 200 Posted May 3, 2013 If it was ok for The King, it's ok for Lana. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sitar 22,207 Posted May 3, 2013 It wasn't okay for The King. Quick, retract! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hundred Dollar Bill 21,803 Posted May 3, 2013 Are we really bringing this up again? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YUNGATA 14,955 Posted May 3, 2013 Are we really bringing this up again? no tbh can we not? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Cuomo 3,319 Posted May 3, 2013 no need to rehash old stuff 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hundred Dollar Bill 21,803 Posted May 3, 2013 How about we just lock this now. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sitar 22,207 Posted May 3, 2013 Call it argument baiting, yes let's lock 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilentity 13,341 Posted May 4, 2013 0 Quote Stalking you has sorta become like my occupation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites