Comments on: Is Once Upon a Time’s Belle the worst feminist ever? https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/ Big voices. Little censors. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: nothingeverlost https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1767 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:41:35 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1767 I absolutely love you for the Jane Eyre reference. I don’t understand why age is an issue as long as they’re adults.

Sometimes I just wonder what show other people are watching.

]]> By: Your Face https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1567 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:14:28 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1567 Did you even watch the last episode?
Belle broke up with him BECAUSE he had been concealing the truth from her.
“It’s sick!” – if you’re saying that because of the age difference, then I suggest you also stay away from classics such as Jane Eyre and Sense and Sensibility.
Honestly, Belle and Rumplestiltskin are two consenting adults in a fictional drama. Where’s the harm in that?

]]> By: Vanessa https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1508 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:40:09 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1508 Awesome response. You’ve really captured Belle as she really is. She is soft, and girly, but then she’s also brave and tough, and won’t put up with bs.

]]> By: Vanessa https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1506 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:32:37 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1506 you’re response is dead-on perfect. Thank you for taking the time to write all of that. Basically all the thoughts I had on the article, without knowing how to phrase it all. Thank, again. I appreciate you sticking up for Belle :)

]]> By: audrey https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1444 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:21:47 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1444 I agree with this article so much. Belle and Mr Gold’s relationship is incredibly disturbing. Belle makes me so angry because she’s so easily swayed by Mr Gold even though she knows he’s been underhanded and is unlikely to change. It’s sick!

]]> By: Your Face https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1443 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:20:47 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1443 Dearie, learn how to type correctly before calling my favourite couple on TV “unhealthy”. Thanks!

]]> By: Your Face https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1441 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:18:13 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1441 This is actually the dumbest article I have ever read. I feel less intelligent for having read it. Go find something that’s actually worth complaining about next time.

]]> By: nothingeverlost https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1425 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:48:27 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1425 You’re welcome, sweetie. OUaT theory is kind of a hobby of mine, and with a degree in psychology this writer hit quite a few of my buttons.

Not only a different show, but with their remarks on things like schizophrenia and their disdain of high heels (who feminist is it to judge a woman based on her clothing?) I have to wonder what world they’re living in.

]]> By: Alayne https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1415 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:30:00 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1415 Eh….. My favourite part was when you called her anti-feminist for wearing girly clothes. Do you realise how stupid that is?
Furthermore, did you even watch the episode? We saw time and time again how Belle wasn’t going to put up with the two male influences in her life. “You don’t get to decide what I do, or how I feel, I DO.” At the end of the episode, she offers Rumpel an olive branch. She said that if he was honest with her, they could be together. He WAS honest with her about Bae, so she decides to take it slow. They can have a hamburger sometime. She isn’t MOVING BACK IN with him or anything. They’re on friendly terms.

I, for one, am so proud of Belle for standing up for herself and making what she wants clear. She isn’t going to be in a relationship with someone who lies to her, and she’s already made some progress. She’s levelling the playing field. I also love that she’s feminine, a gentle and kind character who is also very strong. Shame on you for saying that she can’t have those attributes and be considered strong.

Furthermore, don’t use terms you clearly don’t understand. There is no evidence of Belle suffering from Schizophrenia, and it offends me you’d use this term without researching first. Good day.

]]> By: Audrey https://cliqueclack.com/p/once-upon-a-time-belle-feminist/#comment-1409 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:27:11 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=2784#comment-1409 You’re entitled to your own opinions but Belle is a such a Courageous girl for sacrificing her freedom in order to save her village. She is a kind and forgiving person. Rumple loves her and the feeling is mutual. They have things to work out like in every relationship.

Last time I checked, women don’t need to learn how to wear heels ok??? It’s in our nature. There is nothing wrong with wearing dresses and skirts either. What do you want her to be a tomboy? Get some fashion sense why don’t you.

Rumple doesn’t give a damn about anyone except for Bae and Belle. He has clearly shown that. He has made mistakes with Belle but is trying to be honest with her about why he needs power and why he likes to use it.

No one has ever given a damn about Rumple except for his son and Belle. No one ever treated him like someone worthy. Power lets him have control over his life. Power doesn’t allow people to tell him what to do. Like people telling him he has to fight in war or take his son away from him at age 14. The curse was broken BUT Rumple is STILL CURSED by his powers, which make him the dark one and clouds his judgment when it comes to doing the “right” thing. He has many things to resolve but he DOES CARE for Belle,( if not he wouldn’t be trying to save her in the mines or go looking for her a whole day around town, or give her a library because she loves books), and his son.

He needs magic and power to find Bae.

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