I find it humorous that these books teach women that they only find value through men and of course men are the key to immortality [per Mormon] and it's excused because we're celebrating a female based fandom. I'm starting to value female-based fandom less because of the things girls seems to be fans of - not because there aren't enough explosions but because look at this crap. What is it with fandom? They harp any kind of perceived offensiveness to death but real offensiveness is brushed off.
Girlwonder.org? Stephanie Brown was Robin for 90 days and not Bruce's adopted child but of course they can't treat her any differently than Jason because I say so, that's why. I was more offended by that damn skirt. If Cassandra Cain had gotten a damn website maybe I'd care - but the major thing for her is by a guy. She had a huge moral dilemma, struggled emotionally, was half-Asian, and was competent as fuck. But no, everyone identifies with Steph because they think they would be her so now she's Bargirl. What progress!
Twilight? You will die without a man. He will protect you, he can stalk you, it's okay. Buffy was the freaking hero - she fought back - Bella simpers and falls down a lot. Everyone identifies with her.
Sex And The City - Once again it's about men and being shallow! And everyone loves shoes right?
TV Sookie Stackhouse is a twit. What happened to Blood Ties? It wasn't smutty enough right? Maybe we should put Anita Blake on TV so I can stab myself in the eye. No wonder everyone prefers Harry Dresden - his female friends are intelligent and amazing.
Grey's Anatomy? Holy shit. When Jeffrey Dean Morgan was on the View that's all they wanted to blather about - nothing about the role he was actually on the damn show for - a serious, misogynistic role that could have been a great discussion.
Our rolemodels are crappy. This is embarrassing. I'm embarrassed. All this crap about responsible media and how we're all accountable for our actions until boys mock it and then we're all up in arms. Guys lose respect for women when they see this shit. Not because it's brainless, but because it shows women as less and women eat it up. What does that say to men?
I'll stop mocking this crap when it stops being horrible. Just because a girl likes it doesn't give it value.
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Girlwonder.org? Stephanie Brown was Robin for 90 days and not Bruce's adopted child but of course they can't treat her any differently than Jason because I say so, that's why. I was more offended by that damn skirt. If Cassandra Cain had gotten a damn website maybe I'd care - but the major thing for her is by a guy. She had a huge moral dilemma, struggled emotionally, was half-Asian, and was competent as fuck. But no, everyone identifies with Steph because they think they would be her so now she's Bargirl. What progress!
Twilight? You will die without a man. He will protect you, he can stalk you, it's okay. Buffy was the freaking hero - she fought back - Bella simpers and falls down a lot. Everyone identifies with her.
Sex And The City - Once again it's about men and being shallow! And everyone loves shoes right?
TV Sookie Stackhouse is a twit. What happened to Blood Ties? It wasn't smutty enough right? Maybe we should put Anita Blake on TV so I can stab myself in the eye. No wonder everyone prefers Harry Dresden - his female friends are intelligent and amazing.
Grey's Anatomy? Holy shit. When Jeffrey Dean Morgan was on the View that's all they wanted to blather about - nothing about the role he was actually on the damn show for - a serious, misogynistic role that could have been a great discussion.
Our rolemodels are crappy. This is embarrassing. I'm embarrassed. All this crap about responsible media and how we're all accountable for our actions until boys mock it and then we're all up in arms. Guys lose respect for women when they see this shit. Not because it's brainless, but because it shows women as less and women eat it up. What does that say to men?
I'll stop mocking this crap when it stops being horrible. Just because a girl likes it doesn't give it value.