Yeah. That's part of the reason I don't know where to go with it. Because on one hand, I KNOW the writers have little to no clue what Lilith MEANS and HOW MUCH she means that to Feminist thought. And so I get what they're trying to do there with the Biggest Baddest Demon Lore and all that shit and I LOVE the idea of Lilith as this huge badass with all these complex motivations. But on the other hand, COME ON catch a clue for fuck's sake and understand that this kind of shit MATTERS and I ALSO know they may or may not Go There.
BUT. If they do/can go there, and Lilith -- the mythological Eater Of Babies -- chooses to possess a child and...ugh. It *could* be cool. I mean. I just really hope that they are going to continue with the Complex Motivations they've ascribed to other demons and at LEAST Go There in terms of "You fucking ridiculous humans....told me to lie on my back and obey and FUCK THAT...angry as shit and swearing revenge" and blah blah blah. I mean THAT could be cool.
The thing with the mythology of Lilith for me has NEVER been about "this misunderstood woman who refused to obey and was expelled and then wandered the earth picking flowers and being nice." I mean...the whole POINT for me is that she got violent and angry and demonic, ya know? What I LIKE about her as a feminist icon is that she's the Kali-style where your ass better FEAR HER. If we're going with the actual mythology -- which HAS been 'spun' by feminism in a wonderful way but... she is NOT NICE and she DOES NOT like humanity.
*sigh* I guess what I'm saying is that it COULD be supercool. If they do it right. I hope they do it right.
I have perhaps been watching SGA too much - the IDEAL of "riterz! ur doin it wrong". And desperately fanwanking a whole shit-ton of things so that I can retain my love for Mah Show. So I could just be on a roll.
*throws hands up* I'll try to trust at least in Sera Gamble that they'll...make it okay. Maybe. God.
I'd love your version of Lilith. THAT would be mighty awesome.
I don't buy into fluffy bunny Lilith anymore than I buy into fluffy Diana or fluffy Morrigan (ha, just let T rant about that one) or even fluffy Bast. Female deities all have their 'I gnaw on your bones and rip your heart from your chest' side. I just don't know about the show pitting male hunter society against female demon army. Because the show doesn't have a grip on powerful GOOD females, I doubt they can deal with powerful BAD females without making me want to smack them all.
BUT. If they do/can go there, and Lilith -- the mythological Eater Of Babies -- chooses to possess a child and...ugh. It *could* be cool. I mean. I just really hope that they are going to continue with the Complex Motivations they've ascribed to other demons and at LEAST Go There in terms of "You fucking ridiculous humans....told me to lie on my back and obey and FUCK THAT...angry as shit and swearing revenge" and blah blah blah. I mean THAT could be cool.
The thing with the mythology of Lilith for me has NEVER been about "this misunderstood woman who refused to obey and was expelled and then wandered the earth picking flowers and being nice." I mean...the whole POINT for me is that she got violent and angry and demonic, ya know? What I LIKE about her as a feminist icon is that she's the Kali-style where your ass better FEAR HER. If we're going with the actual mythology -- which HAS been 'spun' by feminism in a wonderful way but... she is NOT NICE and she DOES NOT like humanity.
*sigh* I guess what I'm saying is that it COULD be supercool. If they do it right. I hope they do it right.
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I have perhaps been watching SGA too much - the IDEAL of "riterz! ur doin it wrong". And desperately fanwanking a whole shit-ton of things so that I can retain my love for Mah Show. So I could just be on a roll.
*throws hands up* I'll try to trust at least in Sera Gamble that they'll...make it okay. Maybe. God.
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I don't buy into fluffy bunny Lilith anymore than I buy into fluffy Diana or fluffy Morrigan (ha, just let T rant about that one) or even fluffy Bast. Female deities all have their 'I gnaw on your bones and rip your heart from your chest' side. I just don't know about the show pitting male hunter society against female demon army. Because the show doesn't have a grip on powerful GOOD females, I doubt they can deal with powerful BAD females without making me want to smack them all.
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*cries* Yes. I don't want to have to FIX all this shit with fic. That would HURT me.
If I'm zombie!girl tomorrow... WHY AM I NOT ASLEEP?
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