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05 July 2007 @ 02:03 pm
On reactions to female characters  
Saw this linked in [livejournal.com profile] rydra_wong's LJ and found that it resonated with me. Thus, I'm passing it on:

From [livejournal.com profile] 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. :)
 
 
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Mish[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on July 6th, 2007 06:51 pm (UTC)
If it isn't your cuppa, it isn't your cuppa. I wasn't certain, given your singling out "fan" as being something you wanted no part of if it was a shorthand reference or if it had deeper meaning.

I'd hate to see you pass up something that is a lot of fun to watch and, at times, participate in, but if you aren't built that way, then nothing is going to make you suddenly decide it's a very appealing thing. I'm not an RPGer and I don't get video games or even most computer games so I grok the concept of "just not your thing."
[identity profile] la-directora.livejournal.com on July 6th, 2007 06:58 pm (UTC)
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.