On reactions to female characters

[hsapiens]

Saw this linked in rydra_wong's LJ and found that it resonated with me. Thus, I'm passing it on:

From fabu's discussion of fans and female characters:

No one is saying that you must like every single female character or you're a bad fan/bad feminist. However, if you *habitually* find yourself criticizing female characters for behavior you admire in male characters/dismissing female characters as boring (even though you spend hours developing walk-on male characters into well-rounded characters for your stories)/accusing female characters of being "Mary Sues" for having skills that you accept unquestioningly in the men, perhaps you might want to think about the bigger picture.

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And in other news: When it's a relief to get to the refuge of work, that's a bad way to start the day. Luckily, this day hasn't gotten any worse. :)

Comments

[la-directora.livejournal.com]

Nope, definitely just a "not my cuppa". Which is why I said, "not remotely interested in," and not, "not remotely respectful of." HUGE difference. :)

I suspect my lack of interest in fandom has similar reasoning as my lack of interest in roleplaying. There is a degree to which playing characters and examining stories is my JOB. I take it very seriously, and don't see it as something to do for play. I suppose it's much like someone who spends all day at a computer, and gets home and wants to do something else for relaxation. Or something.