According to their Twitter bio, @NetflixFilm’s tweets are “mostly by real humans.” Which unfortunately means that there are real humans who feel like this is a Very Important Conversation worth having:
Quick PSA: Can we stop calling films “chick flicks” unless the films are literally about small baby chickens? Here’s why this phrase should absolutely be retired (thread):
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) April 15, 2019
Let’s get woke!
For starters, “chick flicks” are traditionally synonymous with romantic comedies. This suggests that women are the only people interested in 1. Romance 2. Comedy. Which I can promise from the men I’ve come across in my life – simply isn’t true.
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) April 15, 2019
There aren’t sweeping categories specific to men. You don’t hear people asking to watch “man movies” – instead, pretty much every intersection of genre is on the table and seen as for men, except of course, the aforementioned rom-coms.
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) April 15, 2019
The term also cheapens the work that goes into making these types of films. Romantic comedies and/or films centered around female leads go through just as much editing, consideration, and rewriting as any other film.
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) April 15, 2019
Did anyone say otherwise?
And nicknaming films “chick flicks” drives home that there’s something trivial about watching them. But what’s trivial about watching a film that makes you feel 1,000 emotions in ~90 minutes?
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) April 15, 2019
No, it doesn’t. Get over yourselves. https://t.co/pqYlXimmxK
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) April 15, 2019
Overall, there’s nothing inherently gendered about liking a light-hearted film with a strong female lead and emotional arc. So next time you call something a "chick flick," you better be referring to Chicken Run.
— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) April 15, 2019
Maybe the real human at Netflix Film should stop telling us what to do and … chill.
— 乇кᵏץ (@extrnd) April 15, 2019
— Jill (@11MyJam) April 15, 2019
Nah
— Hero (@HeroShinwoo) April 15, 2019
— Matt’s Idea Shop (@MattsIdeaShop) April 15, 2019
— Shelly Studios (@StudiosShelly) April 15, 2019
— Persnickety (@Dawnsfire) April 15, 2019
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 15, 2019
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) April 15, 2019
No, we cannot. Next question? https://t.co/faqK6UNeV6
— Heather (@hboulware) April 15, 2019
What are they trying to accomplish here? Other than annoying their customers, we mean?
No one asked for your opinion, brand account manager. You're doing more damage to Netflix than anything else.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 15, 2019
— JR (@jjreffy) April 15, 2019
Worry more about making good content and less about how people categorize things
— Steele?Hippopotomonostrosesquippedaliophobicphile (@botticellicream) April 15, 2019
Just because it's for women means it's trivial? WTF?
Hey, @reedhastings…wanna reel in the sexism over at the Netflix Film twitter account? https://t.co/WzBibJYFMT
— Eric Spencer (@JustEric) April 15, 2019
As a woman with many accomplishments to my name, I find it HIGHLY offensive that Netflix belives I need to be rescued as though I am incapable or lesser.
— Colonel Texas Woman (@col_potter94) April 15, 2019
Must be a mistake. I didn't request the upgrade to Netflix Woke. Can I get a credit on account? https://t.co/f5qFsJ2x16
— Bryan S. Myrick (@BryanMyrick) April 15, 2019
I am now 100% more likely to use the term "chick flick" next time a chick flick is being considered as an option to watch.
And my answer will once again be "No, I don't watch chick flicks." https://t.co/cmTjUQL8QH
— RBe (@RBPundit) April 15, 2019
I don't think anyone calls them "chick flicks" derogatorily. They just mean they're movies any man should be ashamed to watch. https://t.co/ssktucJAvP
— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) April 15, 2019
Snort.
This is a Disney+ plant. https://t.co/m1L6RqCiQK
— Brian Guy (@ItsThatBriGuy) April 15, 2019
Shut up and bring back Daredevil. https://t.co/QiG8nIYOP6
— Grant Bosse (@grantbosse) April 15, 2019
Fire your intersectional marketing czar.
— Jinjstradamus, Colonizer at Large ?? (@ZuesaryKitterns) April 15, 2019
And maybe fix your logo while you’re at it:
— Infam0us (@bcscarbrough) April 15, 2019
Muuuuuch better.
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