My thoughts on the whole binge eating thing
I'm watching this movie now and I have to say I'm really annoyed. I understand, in terms of entertainment/hollywood/what have you, it goes with the theme of the movie to play up the overweight character of Maggie. With that said, as someone who is overweight herself, I have to say that this movie portrays negative stereotypes about those of us who are not stick thin. No, I am not saying that this entire movie is all negative in terms of portraying heavier girls/women but it certainly had a number of points in here that made me want to turn the channel.
Not every overweight person struggles with binge eating. Not every overweight person runs to food when things get tough. Not every overweight person has bizarre internal thoughts that plague them to the point that they run to food or find themselves battling depression. Not every overweight person spends their days shielding themselves from the "skinny bitches" around them. At the same time, not every "skinny bitch" spends their time ruthlessly attacking all those overweight around them.
I understand the message this movie is trying to send, but I do not understand why its necessary to portray all these negative stereotypes about a group of people.
Maybe I am the only one who feels this way, but watching this movie, again as an overweight person (or so says our society) I am so bothered and angry at the producers of this movie. Anyone else with me?