It’s not the third episode of Netflix’s rape-themed 365 Days series that’s causing the outrage; rather, it’s something else entirely. The platform is receiving strong criticism for its obnoxious military propaganda film Purple Hearts, which is completely warranted. Yes, folks—this is the first submission for the Worst Picture of 2022 category at the Razzie Awards.
What transpires when a girl with a “blue heart” and a male with a “red heart” are deeply in love? A “purple heart” is created by them. Guys, that’s the basics of birds and bees. Purple Hearts, which depicts a Democrat woman falling in love with a Republican soldier, is entirely based on this “purple heart” hoax. Put the horrifying title aside for a moment and read on to find out more about the heartbreaking (as in, you’ll weep out of boredom, not real feelings) storyline. After receiving a type-1 diabetes diagnosis lately, aspiring singer Cassie (Sofia Carson) is unable to scrape together enough cash to cover her rent and insulin expenses. On the verge of passing away, Cassie formulates a reasonable plan: she would wed her closest buddy who serves in the military so that she can access his health insurance.
He rejects her hand since he’s in a relationship. (Side note: I am convinced that my significant other would comprehend the current situation if I had the medical insurance to rescue my dying best buddy.) Instead, she will wed the owner of a library, Luke (Nicholas Galitzine), who needs the marriage bonus to settle his debt to his avaricious former drug dealer “Johnno.” Johnno is indeed his name. Yes, it does like a parody of The Room’s deadly drug dealer Chris-R.
I supported Cassie. Girl, get your health benefits! Take them from these slackers in your life who would essentially do anything to join America’s dreadful defense program! But this is when Purple Hearts starts to seem ridiculous. Due to the fact that Cassie and Luke have different political views from one another, they fit the stereotype of “enemies-to-lovers.”
I understand the criticism of this stereotype. Meg Ryan’s character, the endearing owner of a tiny bookshop, Kathleen Kelly, sometimes draws criticism for falling in love with Tom Hanks, the guy who forces her to close her business by bringing a large, Barnes and Noble-like emporium directly down the street. A man who wrecks a woman’s life cannot be loved, right? But since it’s Nora Ephron, we’ll overlook it. It’s impossible to deny the presence of Tom Hanks, bulky sweaters, and “Dreams” by the Cranberries.
Luke, though, isn’t. If you replace Cassie’s military-wife song “Come Back Home” with “Dreams” and baggy sweaters with uniforms, the romance starts to appear a little shadier and shady. If your Republican spouse isn’t supporting legislation that would deny you access to free healthcare, he’s voting to restrict your right to an abortion. After that, he’ll make sure to revoke your right to contraception, your capacity to file for divorce, and finally—this is the killer—your right to vote.