On one hand it makes sense that medieval european social relations imply, well, medieval european social relations and it makes sense to use your novel (or your show) to examine those.

On the other I can relate to many people wanting to see women in medieval fantasy to be represented in some other way than constant misery porn.

The tweet.

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    I'm way too sleepy and tired this morning to think up something so I'll quote replies...

    If I had the ability to create a fantasy world for a mass audience I would simply not make sexual violence part of it. Because for most of us that IS a fantasy world. I do not understand why they do this.

    Does it ever cross any of these dude's minds how much more interesting a story might be if there wasn't misogyny built in? It's all just so incredibly boring at this point. Maybe challenge yourselves to try something new, guys. Surprise us.

    • SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      I would simply not make sexual violence part of it. Because for most of us that IS a fantasy world.

      Why I can't get into a number of shows tbh, so many seem to insist on having it

    • star_wraith [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      This is a big reason I like Star Trek (though admittedly the original series is pretty sexist, even if it was trail blazing in it's time). Giving us an actual positive vision of a better world seems in short supply today.