2013-06-20 WHY CAN'T I HOLD ALL THESE...

[Ennis]

I can't handle romance in Western movies, it's pretty much always terrible. For some reason Korean dramas seem to do it far more interestingly, even though they're probably even more sexist. Probably just because everything is so damn dramatic, with slo-mo and sparkles and closeups all the time.

Does anyone else feel like Tat is still going through very basic beginner's concepts of feminism? It just sort of reminds me of articles I read when I was first getting into things. I look forward to perhaps seeing some more advanced concepts explored later on. I doubt it will happen, but I wonder what would happen if an actual trans* person went into the Trans State. I feel like it could be heartbreaking if they were someone with severe dysphoria, because it would suddenly be cured but they would know if they went outside it they'd be back to the way they were before. Would they maybe build a house in the Trans State? I don't know, it just interests me. *coughbiasedcough*

[joandark]

[Ennis]

[joandark]

[Leohan]

[Heretical Rants]

[Ennis]

Except the difference is that society is misogynist, not misandrist. Women (and men, and other genders) who choose to partake in stereotypically female things are looked down upon or condescended to, called frivolous, shallow, etc. It is portrayed as a grave inditement on men, practically a punishment, to accompany a woman shopping. I'm not saying that shopping necessarily has to be fun, but it is portrayed as something that men always hate and have unfairly forced upon them by "the missus". Compare sports. Yes, women get to roll their eyes at it, but a wife who tries to get her husband's attention or help is seen as an interfering nagging bitch who should know better. Women who enjoy sports (when not being called fakes or wannabes) are portrayed as "perfect wives", bringing him beer and sort of participating, never really part of the boys but hey, at least she's not a nag right? And you get to fuck her! Whereas men do not feel the need to be a good shopping buddy, they are not called nags if they whinge the whole time about being dragged along. It's a laugh, they're justified in their displeasure. Can you imagine the portrayal of a wife who grudgingly goes along with her husband to a sports game and every five minutes asks "is it over? are we leaving yet? this is so boring, it's just the same thing over and over"? It wouldn't be flattering.

Yes, you can pick what I've just said apart and find exceptions in some media aimed at women. I am speaking in generalisations, trying to illustrate just a microcosm of the issue here. In the past Slick and Squig have been portrayed almost the exact same way, except the attitude behind it was "this is natural, what to expect". Now Tat's poking fun at the idea and how ridiculous it is, that they're so afraid of their masculinity being tainted by the slightest bit of anything considered feminine.

[Ennis]

[MerchManDan]

Have this:


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[Catel]

We have seen the characters of Squig and Slick more shaded in the past, more human. Why the sudden caricatures.
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[Ennis]

[pun]

my there are such delicate emotions being displayed on this topic tonight. if only tat had been more gentle with the fragile egos of certain members

[joandark]

[Flavius Maximus]

I'll just leave this here.






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