This is a conversation about the movie. We're allowed to deconstruct it. Other than a couple of niggly bits, the OT did not fail deconstruction like this. Heck, I don't think the prequels failed deconstruction like this (I realize they weren't enjoyable. But I don't think they were filled with so many contrivances)
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What we are trying to show you is that it isn't "failing" your "deconstruction". The objections raised above--and touted as "epic fails" are actually the result of someone trying to interject their own pre-supposed viewpoint into a part of the story which has not been fully revealed to us as yet, and then claiming it makes no sense. In other words, a Straw Man Argument.
Looking through the "objections" posted by
CutThumb, they are largely either a result of not listening to the dialogue/failing to comprehend the characters displayed motivations (and then arguing based on those flawed perceptions) or by coming up with one's own idealized version of how things "should have went" and then announcing that TFA failed because it didn't follow that course.
We don't know why Ren chose to kill Max VS... perhaps we will be shown in the next film. Perhaps we won't. But to assume that because he did it for what--at this time--appear to be unclear reasons costitutes and "epic fail" on the part of the writing or direction is plain arrogant...and frankly more than a little short sighted.
As I'd pointed out earlier, Ren's given motivation was NOT to find the Resistance Base. His mission was to find the map to Skywalker. It was shown that Snoke has separate agendas for both Ren and Hux. perhaps Snoke feels that playing these two off each other will ultimately result in developing them both further. or perhaps he feels it's best to let each follow what drives them most strongly. Who knows. Again, we may find out...we may not. But to step into the middle of that void of exposition and jump up and down screaming that the absence of having every single pint spoon fed to you means the writing is flawed is assinine.
I did not feel that the humor was off, or lacking, or wooden or anything of the sort. I was engaged powerfully by the characters, i love them more each time that i see the film, and am continually amazed that they continue to engage me despite repeated viewings. THAT is good acting... and good directing...and good writing.. and good production.
I cannot say precisely why I (and many others, BTW) react to TFA this way, and you few do not. The only reason that I can come up with is that those of you who feel bitter about it have set your expectations a certain way, and since TFA did not read your minds and hit every note in kind, you feel dejected and disappointed.
I don't watch TFA through the lens of my "love for Lucas" or my "love for the Prequels" or any other such thing. i watch it through the lens of my love for Adventure in a Galaxy Far Far Away. And when things aren't clear, or motivations/decisions characters make aren't immediately and tediously explained to me, I don't close my mind off and put the film down as an "epic fail". Instead, I engage my imagination, and I imagine what the possible answers might be...i theorize and i ponder, and I wait anxiously for the next installment. But if in the next installment the answers don't turn out to be what i had imagined them to be, I don't immediately cry foul and blame J.J. Abrams for raping my childhood. I accept that my suppositions were off the mark.
That is the difference, I suppose, between those of us who still like it and those of you who do not. YES you are allowed to deconstruct it, if you wish. YES, you are allowed to talk about it. BUT... you are also expected to listen to those who don't share your viewpoint, and not to try to shout over them when they do disagree with you.
I'm not saying that i have a problem with you not liking TFA, or that I have a problem with you sharing those viewpoints. BUT, those of us who have different viewpoints will alos share those.. and we will defend our logic--as you also do. The difference here being that when those of you who dislike TFA don't agree with those of us who do, we don't yell and scream that we're being treated unfairly.