Why The Revival Of The ‘Emo Girl’ Trope Is Dangerous

2022-05-28 20:53:56 By : Mr. Bob Xu

It’s a reminder that through the male gaze, anything can become a commodity. Even pain.

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But pain is just pain, and there are no upsides to mental anguish. Any positive elements are found in the process of pain’s healing, not its prolonging.