Re: IDW 2014 Sneak Peek - Age of Extinction, Windblade, Dawn of the Autobots
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 3:28 pm
And again, male pronouns are used by default. Therefore introducing an element of gender in the representation of the characters, even if they do not identify with gender themselves (as characters).
In *no way* can anyone claim that introducing more female characters in a male-dominated franchise, universe, and brand is offensive to the male side of the fandom/creators. I'm sorry, but no, that is one thing that does not, and cannot hold. How is this not part of these other 'actual causes'? As Scott said herself, these comics do not exist in a vacuum. Nor does the brand, or the industry. It exists in a society that does distinguish, in a more or less informed manner, between different genders, or different points on the gender spectrum, including through language. And that is why, even though this incarnation of the chracters is 'genderless', the discussion must be had, is being had and needs a nudge in the right direction for full representation.
In other news:
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In *no way* can anyone claim that introducing more female characters in a male-dominated franchise, universe, and brand is offensive to the male side of the fandom/creators. I'm sorry, but no, that is one thing that does not, and cannot hold. How is this not part of these other 'actual causes'? As Scott said herself, these comics do not exist in a vacuum. Nor does the brand, or the industry. It exists in a society that does distinguish, in a more or less informed manner, between different genders, or different points on the gender spectrum, including through language. And that is why, even though this incarnation of the chracters is 'genderless', the discussion must be had, is being had and needs a nudge in the right direction for full representation.
In other news:
You know what would be awesome
An Elita-1 that can turn into a truck and bench-press Optimus Prime.
Can you imagine how happy I would be
[heavy breathing]
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