Hulu’s “Fire Island” stars appeared on A. Social Madness This week after the writer claimed that inclusive LGBTQ romantic comedy doesn’t accurately portray women.
Directed by Andrew Ahan, “Isle of Fire” is a modern exposition of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Superstition”. The film stars Joel Kim Booster (who also wrote the script) and Bowen Young as two friends who start a group vacation in Pines, New York, in a section of Fire Island known as Mecca for the LGBTQ community.
The flirtation and drama began after the men caught the attention of two richer men played by actors Conrad Ricamora and James Scal.
Check out the “Fire Island” trailer above.
Monday, writer Hannah Rossini On Twitter That “Isle of Fire” doesn’t pass the Bechtel Proof Unofficial and unscientific scale used in evaluating films depends on whether there are at least two female characters talking to each other about a things other than relationships with men.
“[‘Fire Island’] F is required in the Bechtel test in a new way. Rossini writes, Author of The End of Men: And the Rise of Women in 2013 and audio editor for New York Magazine. “Do we just ignore the embarrassing lesbian stereotypes of our favorite gay boys before our age? Was it revenge for the gay boy’s best friend all those years? “
The backlash followed Rossini’s deleted tweet. Many fans criticized that he chose “Fiery Island,” which Praised Others is Exclusive for LGBTQ Actors, which includes many actors of color.
Others thought his use of the term “favorite Asian gay boys” was offensive to Booster, Ricamora and Young.
I loved FIRE ISLAND, even if it wasn’t for me or “me” and I obviously didn’t pass the Bechtel test. Crazy, I know.
– Aisha Harris (@craftingmystyle) June 7, 2022
I did not see #FireIslandMovie But can’t we do it, please? This film portrays some strange Asian men – who are rarely portrayed in the media and only portrayed as flat, stereotypical and supportive characters while occasionally – as complex and nuanced leaders. https://t.co/j5pLst4Hdu
– Jenny | Reconnecting (@riappropriato) June 7, 2022
Soon after, Rossini tweeted to comedian Margaret Cho, who plays a small role in the film and is bisexual.
“I didn’t realize I was weak” He wrote on Twitter. “I don’t recognize that it’s pointless. Boy, I’m great! “
Alison Bechtel, the award-winning cartoonist who designed the Bechtel test, also tweeted that she changed her criteria specifically in response to the film.
Well, I just added a conclusion to the Bechtel test: two men talking to each other about a female protagonist of Alice Munro’s story with a structured script in Jane Austen’s novel = Pass. #Island of Fire #BechdelTest
– Alison Bechdel (@AlisonBechdel) June 8, 2022
On Tuesday afternoon, Rossin deleted his tweet and apologized profusely.
I deleted a tweet that many of you rightly called offensive. I read your answers and I listen to you. My tweet was reckless and reckless. Really. The film tells the story of AAPI stony men whose experience has never been seen in movies or elsewhere 1/3 pic.twitter.com/FEI0sDqXJe
– Hannah Rossin (@HannaRosin) June 7, 2022
“All I have to say is beyond all thinking, not to mention the hilarious summer movie.” He continued. “It’s just a cliché, but the fact that I didn’t see it coming, I have a lot to learn. … The last thing I want to do is have my community members fight each other. I sincerely apologize to those who were hurt by my words ”.
In addition to Rosin’s criticism, “Island of Fire” received the most positive reviews, with Ahn Lo saying that Gay Times It would be in the sequel.
“I think there is something special about me in this group of friends, both in the characters and in the people.” he says. “I really hope we can relax again and at least maybe take a vacation and not have to make a movie until then.”
Source: Huffpost
