two men in drag in Work It trying to overcome the entirely female-driven economy in which they literally cannot support themselves without dressing as women.
just imagine having to wear clothes that are traditionally seen as belonging to the gender group in power and actually having to work in a space that is entirely controlled by members of said gender
I think this is an interesting thing to explore, but the author doesn't go about it in the right way. Yes, these shows are problematic, but as other commenters said it shouldn't be posed as a competition, and the writer needs to realize these problems are rooted in misogyny.
Right at this moment, I'm more comfortable with what scripted television thinks being a woman means than I am with what scripted television thinks being a man means.
Apparently there's a set amount of "discomfort" about gender tropes to go around in her personal worldview, and unfortunately her newfound concern about the men (THE MEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!) is using it all up right now. Sorry, ladies - but on the up side, evidently misogyny's not your problem anymore...
i can't find it right now, but there's another promo where zooey deschanel is walking around the apartment, talking about how the whole experience of living with guys is helping her "meet new friends"....which is a comment addressed at a woman passed out on the sofa. so the punchline cuts both ways, it seems -- woman are damned if they do, damned if they don't. JUST LIKE IN THE REAL WORLD.
Yeah, this line irked me the most. A lot of men think all women are just silly and irrelevant. And... that's apparently okay with this author? That it's normal and "correct" for women to take on the role of the token weirdo or idiot? Umm.
Of all the poor calls in this article, misidentifying this show's punchline is a good indicator of how off-base the author is with everything else.
*UP NEXT* Wow. There's a show called, "I Hate My Teenage Daughter". And I watched the trailer. And now I must burn my television.
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oh no the poor men ;__;
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OIC.
Well, I guess that's uh...your opinion. I guess.
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Of all the poor calls in this article, misidentifying this show's punchline is a good indicator of how off-base the author is with everything else.
*UP NEXT*
Wow. There's a show called, "I Hate My Teenage Daughter". And I watched the trailer. And now I must burn my television.
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This is like when men point out that the dumb schlub/over-achiever wife combo from sit-coms is SEXIST AGAINST MEN OH NOES.
No, babies, it's male privilege writ large. FFS.
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