One of the commentators gave this response,
which was followed by this (which received an up vote),"The actress' parents must be very proud her."
The critical post gave an interesting point, as well as the other. Given that actors, working actors that is, do get paid a handsome amount of money - and often times more than their parents, family members and childhood friends make in one month, probably all combined - I think any parent would be glad in that regard. Their child, by just cashing that check(s), would be financially independent."they definitely are. she's making more money than any of us and she looks great."
Who knows how the parents of the actress feels. They may be proud - given no opinion about the career choices of their now grown adult child. (An interesting group of words that is - adult child.) They may not. I don't know.
Now I am aware that highlighting this rather trivial concern brings up many questions and backlash. "Who cares?", "It's non of your business" to "she's laughing to the bank and you're not." But I think this is just the surface of the problem. I think the issue deserves much more respect and to dig into the philosophical realm (which should be explored by far more skilled, intelligent writers than I). Many will say "As long as no one gets hurt, it's okay." Many will also say "It's her body, career and choice. Your opinion therefore does not matter." Fair enough, but whose opinion counts? Those that support and agree with such career moves? Most likely yes.
For those who have found my blog, are you familiar with Adventure Time? I think this clip couldn't have been shown to me at a better time. I'd even say it was a "sign" for me to start talking about this issue (among others) since I have been meaning to express and write about.
"You've been telling me the answer all along. The only way to defeat parental disapproval is not caring about anything."I think this goes both ways, I believe. A parent can not care what the adult child does and the adult child cannot care what they parents think. "Whatever makes you happy." To me, a bizarre mantra. I remember reading on a sports forum a poster saying people will do whatever they want to do. True enough. Though a somewhat poor example, if my parents don't like me maintaining a blog I'd most likely ask why, disagree with their reasoning, and justify my action: I'm not hurting anyone physically or breaking any laws. I am not sharing information that is privy to the US government (not that I'll ever be in such a position to be a receiver of such information).There's an absent of moral reasoning (that I know of) that says sharing/writing thoughts on numerous subjects via internet, setting on non-private, is poor judgement or morally wrong, unless one says exposing such thoughts is close to narcissism. Like I said, somewhat poor example.
Of course it could be said that, if my parents read my blog, and expressed disapproval of the thoughts written - not being aware that such thoughts were that of their own child, would it be "permissible" to continue? Or what if they were aware that it was the thoughts of their own child, would I be in the wrong doing?
To play on a modern day thought process, one should not care what ones own parents think - regardless if it was supportive - and "to do what you do" - whatever that thing you do is. Stripper? Prostitute? Porn star? "Fake" BDSM & explicit sex scenes? Sure, go at it. In the name of art and commitment. You only have one life to live, might as well live it to the fullest. As long as you don't hurt anyone, as long as you're happy and as long as you make tons of money while looking great doing it -- any parent would be proud. Or, don't care; don't think about it. Just shut off your brain. If you do care to comment in a disapproving way, "deal with it."
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