Steven Moffat and gender

[lifeofmendel]

It's been remarked in the past by some that Steven Moffat has misogynistic undertones in his script writing. There's no doubt that gender stereotypes is something he reveled in when he wrote Coupling, but i think that that's forgivable in some ways because that's kind of what the show was about - amplifying and making humorous the differences

Comments

[belenen]

eh, I wouldn't say that calling men animals is a sign of not being misogynist. A lot of misogynists use the "men are more animalistic" excuse to justify rape and other violent crimes primarily committed by men. It's another double standard -- when men are called animalistic, it means they are strong and out of control, when women are called it means they are stupid and easy to use sexually.

Overall I agree with your analysis, and appreciate the window -- I've not watched the show but I have heard some of this in vague comments, but I prefer specific evidence like this here.