Producing is a way of finding a great script that nobody's making, and believing in it, and doing what you can to get it made. It lets you work with your friends, people you really love to do something with.
Elliot PageRead
The thing that I would say you get the most hate about on social media, in my experience, is if you tweet anything about women's rights or feminism. It blows my mind. But it's the thought of not being a feminist that actually blows my mind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Discussing women's rights and feminism often attracts significant criticism online, highlighting the controversial nature of these topics.
Elliot Page expresses his astonishment at the backlash received when discussing women's rights and feminism on social media. He emphasizes that the idea of not supporting feminism is even more shocking to him, reinforcing the importance of standing up for women's rights in the face of adversity.
Themes
FeminismWomen'S RightsSocial MediaBacklashActivism
In practice
Example use cases
During a panel discussion on gender equality, this quote could be used to emphasize the challenges faced by activists.
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