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The Manipulated Man

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by Esther Vilar

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Opinion here rather than questioning. This book is simply re the title: "the manipulated man". It is not about ALL women & men. It is written satirically, which brings it an even greater level of truth about some women/men. In today's world, aren't many men manipulated & supported (by women--moms, sisters, girlfriends, wives) to be "strong" and "warlike" - instead of strong & insightful peacemakers?
Arst This is no satire, nor is it a statement about "some women/men"; Vilar has written her (debatably) slightly exaggerated perspective on society at larg…moreThis is no satire, nor is it a statement about "some women/men"; Vilar has written her (debatably) slightly exaggerated perspective on society at large and it is certainly anything but satirical, especially when corroborated against her other works and interviews.

As for men being manipulated into being "strong and warlike," times have certainly changed, and in this day and age the situation which Vilar describes has in many ways decayed further. Some five decades later, western men are no longer taught to be strong and independent leaders, but rather to be completely spineless and obedient slaves, valued for little to nothing beyond their mundane 9~5 financial earning power.

In other words, instead of being a valuable and contributing manipulated/slave class, today's men's roles have been so gutted by society as to render them useless. As more and more agency is stripped from men, so too is their competence. Far from "warlike," today's men are atrophied in body and mind, reducing the vast majority to walking, talking, disposable ATM machines and emotional tampons, serving the manipulative class only to be overdrawn and soiled, and subsequently discarded and replaced.(less)
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Most reviews seem to suggest that the author is serious, but isn't the book just satire?
MrJimmy Of course not. You've heard about the "code of blue" among cops, yes? Same thing with many women and Vilar has been a whistleblower. Why else do you t…moreOf course not. You've heard about the "code of blue" among cops, yes? Same thing with many women and Vilar has been a whistleblower. Why else do you think she has been so reviled and attacked by women. For satire? Wake up bro. (less)
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