The Great Fandom Myth about a lack of “strong female characters”
Hi. I'm Sammy. Some (few) of you may know me from back in the day when I dabbled in male/male fandoms and I was kinda hopelessly crushing on the Sentinel boys and Benton Fraser and RayK. It was a fun time... mostly. Because the male/male fandom is a wonderful and creative and supportive place, and they get a lot of shit done, as a fandom collective ( Read more... )
While, yes, it's true that you should love yourself and not depend solely on others for that, the huge problem I have with this line is this:
If a grandma throws herself in front of the car for the child she loves, it's drama and tragedy and heroism and it's behavior that is applauded and romanticized.
If a woman sacrifices her life so her child can live, it's drama and tragedy and heroism and it's behavior that is applauded and romanticized.
If a woman sacrifices her life for her lesbian lover, it's drama and tragedy and heroism and it's behavior that is applauded and romanticized.
But if a woman even dares to think about quitting a job just to stay with the MAN she loves, let alone maybe sacrificing her life for his? Dude, no go. Then, suddenly, selfless, deep, soul-wrenching love is just an idiot act and she is worth so much more than this.
There is something deeply flawed with these standards.
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