In light of the recent killing of the insurance executive in New York City, I would suggest that Mr. Fukuyama should reconsider his essay so as to emphasize the pernicious effects of the 'permission structure' he describes in this piece.
Practically all action, police, or spy shows participate in this bit of feminist propaganda. In fact, it’s almost impossible to find a show of this type without a female cop who is the undisputed strongman (so to speak). Any slim, usually pretty, 100 lb young woman can defeat any man, no matter how large, fit, or armed he is. It is completely silly and clearly meant to send a message. I get it and usually just ignore it, but there are times when the superwoman plot becomes just too absurd and I have to switch channels.
Slight disagreement with your description of Killing Eve, but it would be a spoiler to say what you left out. Just watched the final episode last night and it was, shall we say, unexpected. Fascinating take on this genre, however. Thank you for musing about it.
Regarding the serious part of your essay, I'm hardly an expert on the topic, but it seems to me that Bukele's position in El Salvador is more complex than you (and the US commentariat) acknowledge. A standard premise of violent hero escape fiction is that the whole system is so corrupt and so dysfunctional that working within the system is impossible. It seems to me that the situation in El Salvador when Bukele took power was pretty darn close to the genre premise, and I'd say he's been extraordinarily effective. One can legitimately worry about what the future may bring, but I think one must acknowledge his major contributions to the society so far.
In light of the recent killing of the insurance executive in New York City, I would suggest that Mr. Fukuyama should reconsider his essay so as to emphasize the pernicious effects of the 'permission structure' he describes in this piece.
Practically all action, police, or spy shows participate in this bit of feminist propaganda. In fact, it’s almost impossible to find a show of this type without a female cop who is the undisputed strongman (so to speak). Any slim, usually pretty, 100 lb young woman can defeat any man, no matter how large, fit, or armed he is. It is completely silly and clearly meant to send a message. I get it and usually just ignore it, but there are times when the superwoman plot becomes just too absurd and I have to switch channels.
Slight disagreement with your description of Killing Eve, but it would be a spoiler to say what you left out. Just watched the final episode last night and it was, shall we say, unexpected. Fascinating take on this genre, however. Thank you for musing about it.
Me too!
Regarding the serious part of your essay, I'm hardly an expert on the topic, but it seems to me that Bukele's position in El Salvador is more complex than you (and the US commentariat) acknowledge. A standard premise of violent hero escape fiction is that the whole system is so corrupt and so dysfunctional that working within the system is impossible. It seems to me that the situation in El Salvador when Bukele took power was pretty darn close to the genre premise, and I'd say he's been extraordinarily effective. One can legitimately worry about what the future may bring, but I think one must acknowledge his major contributions to the society so far.