Dakumentary thought
- Amanda Riddell
- May 28, 2024
- 1 min read
I think there's definitely an element of people being sucked in by the surface of that film and then not necessarily gleaning the deeper message. Episode 3 and Episode 4 in particular could be seen to be glamourising the lifestyle, but speaking from the on-the-ground perspective, it really wasn't all that glamorous and we were all waiting for the day that weed was legal and the vibe wasn't as scuzzy. So, for my bougie 'friends' that usually hate me but love this documentary, keep in mind whether it's the misery porn that you like, or whether it's the politics and the philosophy. Regarding the part of the doco that's about coming out, I think it's particularly important to note the difference between my mates that came to the Daktory or are characters in that documentary vs. my mates that didn't visit the Daktory and miss the old me rather than getting to know the new me. It's nice that you miss me, but please stop telling me that social acceptance in your elitist world hinges on regular performances and sobriety: I'm not doing either of those things.