Posted November 16, 2015
FearfulSymmetry: Just like feminism has somehow become a dirty word even though the movement is good and necessary in my view. Sadly, however, the term seems to have become linked with a hatred of men somehow, which is not at all what it's about.
I have no problem with that trope, as long as things get mixed up sometimes. People need saving every once in a while, women too. But as you say, that does not mean all the women have to be the same. Some can rescue themselves or even men. As long as there's a balance between the different portrayals I think it's fine.
I'm okay, right now it's like having a really severe cold. :) And the nose rinses still kind of hurt, but I'll get over that. I'm unfortunately super busy, though. There are so many deadlines that I'm not even sure how I'm going to manage celebrating my own birthday next week and attending my own graduation after that. :P
True, but again, ruined by a few and then degraded more by sexist people trying to water down the importance of the movement. I like the link to hating men thing. I know it is different but a few people have said that to me before, how due to my relationship that must mean I hate men, which is no true at all. Well, except for the jerks, but those come in male and female shapes. :-) I have no problem with that trope, as long as things get mixed up sometimes. People need saving every once in a while, women too. But as you say, that does not mean all the women have to be the same. Some can rescue themselves or even men. As long as there's a balance between the different portrayals I think it's fine.
I'm okay, right now it's like having a really severe cold. :) And the nose rinses still kind of hurt, but I'll get over that. I'm unfortunately super busy, though. There are so many deadlines that I'm not even sure how I'm going to manage celebrating my own birthday next week and attending my own graduation after that. :P
I think the problem is the lack of women in the industry, as I said, men make what they know. I am sure most of them don't go out of their way to be sexist, I am sure some do, but most I would think either don't consider it, or are told by the publishers that boobs sell. I remember reading an article a few years ago about a development team who were made to make all the women slutty despite not wanting to, but the publisher insisted that would sell more.
Sorry to hear that, has the bleeding at least stopped now? I hope you will get over your cold soon, and that you will recover from your operation as quickly as you can.
So… It is your birthday next week? You kept that quiet. So come on, what day. I need to get the gifting train organises? :-)
*big hug*