Debs answers “Did anyone else cringe at the Reiko's...”

Jana asked this question about Norwegian Wood:

Did anyone else cringe at the Reiko's story of the young piano student? Maybe I am wrong but it seemed to me kind of a male-gaze, homophobic, child sexualizing... I did not appreciate that story. Maybe someone can offer me a different perspective

Debs Idk but the whole plot is very male gaze like...like anytime someone starts narrating, they suddenly assume the role of objectifying a person to such …moreIdk but the whole plot is very male gaze like...like anytime someone starts narrating, they suddenly assume the role of objectifying a person to such a level that it is no more oh this is so complex but rather disturbing but not in an intellectual way(less)

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