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I enjoy how this consistently mangles the meaning and connotation of “lead character” to make the opposing side seem irrational.  Do you know what people mean when they say they want a “female lead character”?  They want a story that’s primarily about the female character.  That the story is about THEIR character arc primarily.  Monsters Inc was NOT about Boo.  It was about Sully.  It is primarily his movie, as he grew the most during the course of the story.  Boo was his McGuffin.  She was very important, yes, but she was in no way the lead character.
When people say they want a female lead character they MEAN a FEMALE LEAD CHARACTER.  And responding as if that were an AMAZINGLY HORRIBLE REQUEST, oh my god, how COULD you demand this specific thing, you’re so IRRATIONAL — is exactly why feminism needs to exist.  ”But we gave you second billing!  Why can’t you be HAPPY with that?  You should be happy you got ANYTHING AT ALL.”
Those are the words of a sexist asshole.
(I found this post through a “dissection” of my recent Shortpacked! strip.  This dude’s Tumblr is like a Children’s Treasury of Sexist Stuff.)

Since you can’t reblog/reply to a “Chat”:

I enjoy how this consistently mangles the meaning and connotation of “lead character” to make the opposing side seem irrational.  Do you know what people mean when they say they want a “female lead character”?  They want a story that’s primarily about the female character.  That the story is about THEIR character arc primarily.  Monsters Inc was NOT about Boo.  It was about Sully.  It is primarily his movie, as he grew the most during the course of the story.  Boo was his McGuffin.  She was very important, yes, but she was in no way the lead character.

When people say they want a female lead character they MEAN a FEMALE LEAD CHARACTER.  And responding as if that were an AMAZINGLY HORRIBLE REQUEST, oh my god, how COULD you demand this specific thing, you’re so IRRATIONAL — is exactly why feminism needs to exist.  ”But we gave you second billing!  Why can’t you be HAPPY with that?  You should be happy you got ANYTHING AT ALL.”

Those are the words of a sexist asshole.

(I found this post through a “dissection” of my recent Shortpacked! strip.  This dude’s Tumblr is like a Children’s Treasury of Sexist Stuff.)

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