There's nothing wrong with a woman being a slut anymore than there is a man being one.Ei-yiyi-That isn't exactly how I recall expressing feminist views. Why should we lable anyone a slut? I understand as I am American, that in both USA and British culture calling someone a slut, manwhore, slag, "Ho", bitch, is causual and fun, and not intending to denote harm or judgement, however not all cultures contained in our society think like that. In some cultures Slut, bitch, whore, are the last words you hear before some beats you senseless, and in some cultures people treat women accoridng to shag, marry, or kill rules.
It might take a little longer to convey that some women or men seem to rejoices in their sensuality, and that is why we would rather spend time with them, however, this is a Meta--therefore a discussion. Taking that time to explain why we have this gut reacion makes it easier for people who post in community but to whom English is a second language, or who may not share our sense of humor not react in shock. I frankly think that conidering at what point in his life the Doctor required a Lover, mate, or maid seems exactly how Davies selected the roles for his companions, although I know, as he consideres himself a champion of diversity, he would be upset at that POV.
I think this must be another example of the Uk and the Us being divided by a common language. I can't speak for all cultures of even my own. I was just expressing my own opinion that I see no negative connotation to behaviour that would be labelled "slut" regardless of gender.
I understand that not everyone comes from a British culture but as we are discussing a British show trying to understand a British form of humour would be part of that. Trying to explain that in its cultural context this was not viewed as a sexist question and try to get people back to discussing the original question about Tegan, Peti and Mel was my only intention.
Trying to explain that in its cultural context this was not viewed as a sexist question and try to get people back to discussing the original question about Tegan, Peti and Mel was my only intention. By cultural context do you mean that because the casting directors and writerrs for Doctor Who are/were British, they designed the characters of Tegan, Peri, and Mel by the Shag, Marry, Kill model?
I'm not disputing that they may have been designed as women who are either sexy, rejected, or irritating--, look at the roles designed for Martha, Donna, and Rose, --I'm just asking was this spirit in which you asked the question.
It might take a little longer to convey that some women or men seem to rejoices in their sensuality, and that is why we would rather spend time with them, however, this is a Meta--therefore a discussion. Taking that time to explain why we have this gut reacion makes it easier for people who post in community but to whom English is a second language, or who may not share our sense of humor not react in shock. I frankly think that conidering at what point in his life the Doctor required a Lover, mate, or maid seems exactly how Davies selected the roles for his companions, although I know, as he consideres himself a champion of diversity, he would be upset at that POV.
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I understand that not everyone comes from a British culture but as we are discussing a British show trying to understand a British form of humour would be part of that. Trying to explain that in its cultural context this was not viewed as a sexist question and try to get people back to discussing the original question about Tegan, Peti and Mel was my only intention.
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I'm not disputing that they may have been designed as women who are either sexy, rejected, or irritating--, look at the roles designed for Martha, Donna, and Rose, --I'm just asking was this spirit in which you asked the question.
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