I do see his point. Unfortunately, in real life, it is common in those situations for a man to be beaten to a pulp and to have his life threatened and for a woman to be raped and beaten. Of course, I don't know people in this situation and am basing this off of movies/tv so maybe that is stereotyping as well. But it seems like that is just the way it is. In a capture situation, how many of the captors are straight men and how many are women/gay men. It is more likely that they will be straight men and will react accordingly.
But I still see your point that in writing a person has the choice to have raping of men and women or no raping at all.
My only issue with rape in comics is that its never turns into an open dialogue about rape. It either becomes a character building moment or a plot device. Rarely does it ever turn into a discussion of the issue, probably because most male writers have no idea how to probably discuss what it feels like to be raped. Kirkman's first reply was idiotic, however this one is a little bit more redeeming, even if he still sounds like an idiot in the way he presents himself
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I completely see your point as well. I didn't know it wasn't discussed and just used as a weapon as you mentioned. I don't read comics so I guess I don't really have a reason to be thowing my opinion in at all. :-)
Don't even sweat. I was just commenting on the post and the comments. Sorry if it seemed like I was coming down on you. As for not reading comics......what's wrong with you!?
The internet is weird in that it lets you connect to others that you may have not otherwise been able to, but you can also be so easily misunderstood. No worries, I didn't think you were coming down on my. My response was made that way because I didn't want you to think that my saying "I don't read comics" was me being condescending, but that it was just something I hadn't done.
I do have two comics, but I don't think you would think those counted. They are the Babysitters Club Graphic Novels. :-) And I may very well like comics if I had ever read them, it was just not something that was presented to me. Maybe I will look into some. Just what I need, something else to spend money on. :)
Ooo, how are they? I was hooked on The Babysitters Club books when I was little! I have wanted to pick them up, but until I visit the States in December I'm out of luck.
I think she did a great job on them. She really hit the characters and the story right on. She said that she worked with Ann Martin to make sure she stayed true to the story. Can you not get them through amazon?
But I still see your point that in writing a person has the choice to have raping of men and women or no raping at all.
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I do have two comics, but I don't think you would think those counted. They are the Babysitters Club Graphic Novels. :-) And I may very well like comics if I had ever read them, it was just not something that was presented to me. Maybe I will look into some. Just what I need, something else to spend money on. :)
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