Everyday Feminism - aka Everyday Autism

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Yaoi Huntress Earth said:
I found a link to this article on their Facebook page. Apparently, 1984 is bad because there's Manic Pixie Girl character.
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Oy vey, another person who adores Handmaid's Tale. Since it's publication which has had its plot come more true? The constant over watching police state? Or the totalitarian Christian state which enslaves women?

I'm slightly afraid of what an Everyday Feminism writer would answer.
 
neverendingmidi said:
Oy vey, another person who adores Handmaid's Tale. Since it's publication which has had its plot come more true? The constant over watching police state? Or the totalitarian Christian state which enslaves women?
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I somehow had a feeling they'd mention that. I had to read that damn book in high school, and I hated it. It was so utterly unrealistic - the sort of evangelical state in the book is not one most fundies would want either - I couldn't believe it.
 
Yaoi Huntress Earth said:
Yep, Julia. The rest of the book's merit don't matter to writer of this article.
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Moron article said:
If you thought the "manic pixie dream girl" was a recent invention, you should reread 1984. Orwell might be a great writer when it comes to social commentary, but Julia is a pretty flimsy character. She exists to make our protagonist feel things. And I mean... who's really going to fall for Winston? Winston is the worst.
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High quality criticism, folks.
 
Well, you could argue that The Party has demonized/controlled sexuality to such a degree that the average woman's idea of sexual attractiveness is being warped to the point that a passing-middle age guy who's not in good shape (Winston has varicose veins and probably other stuff wrong too, IIRC) would be appealing to someone who's only motivation is wanting to just be human...

Julia is a disposable love interest because that's her only purpose, to be ruthlessly disposed of by the powers that be once they find out about her as part of the breaking of the protagonist's mind and spirit.
 
Someone took and article from this site, and replaced every mention of "men" with "black people". This was the result:

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As expected, it wouldn't look out of place on a race realist or white nationalist forum.
 
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I got the impression Winston and julia's mutual attraction was based on the fact they were the only normal people about and everyone else was a dour shithead obsessed with politics and victory against an omnpresent faceless enemy....on reflection that's why Everyday femminsm most likely doesnt get it.
 
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Can you imagine having to put up with someone who writes or unironically reads stuff like that during the holidays? Some perpetually offended sourpuss sneering at every turn.

I know articles like this are supposed to make me feel more sympathetic towards people with eating disorders (or various other adversities) but all it does is make me feel sorry for the poor fucks who have to deal with the afflicted person.
 
pozilei said:
Can you imagine having to put up with someone who writes or unironically reads stuff like that during the holidays? Some perpetually offended sourpuss sneering at every turn.

I know articles like this are supposed to make me feel more sympathetic towards people with eating disorders (or various other adversities) but all it does is make me feel sorry for the poor fucks who have to deal with the afflicted person.
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I very much doubt the kind of people who read everydayfeminism have close relations with their families. A lot of content blockers like websense used in schools and business actually classifies EDF as a hate site in the same vein as Stormfront, that's how bad this shit is.
 
I do see it like that, in the same vein that violent video games don't turn normal people violent, but someone with violent tendencies will gravitate towards them because they appeal to their desires, EDF doesn't make insufferable SJWs, but insufferable SJWs will gravitate towards them because it reinforces their worldview as the only principled person amongst a sea of hateful sheeple, and here's another 40 reasons why you're better!
 
Now EF is getting the comic book representation whining. This brings a few things to mind...

-What is it with them and the Mary-Sue's repulsion towards heterosexuality? Without it, many of them wouldn't be born (a few of the parents could be bi). I've noticed that in EF's articles, when it comes to hetero articles (that are not poly) a number of them are about abusive relationships, the guy is a jerk or how it leaks into and hurts those with other sexualities. It's like a horseshoe theory that it's not too different from fundies complaining about gays and bisexuals.

-I have to wonder, how insecure, narcissistic or lacking in empathy do you have to be if you can't relate to or let alone enjoy a character if they don't look like you (or at least have your labels)?
 
Yaoi Huntress Earth said:
Now EF is getting the comic book representation whining. This brings a few things to mind...

-What is it with them and the Mary-Sue's repulsion towards heterosexuality? Without it, many of them wouldn't be born (a few of the parents could be bi). I've noticed that in EF's articles, when it comes to hetero articles (that are not poly) a number of them are about abusive relationships, the guy is a jerk or how it leaks into and hurts those with other sexualities. It's like a horseshoe theory that it's not too different from fundies complaining about gays and bisexuals.

-I have to wonder, how insecure, narcissistic or lacking in empathy do you have to be if you can't relate to or let alone enjoy a character if they don't look like you (or at least have your labels)?
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Not only that, but reverse the scenario and see how it plays out. What if a cishet white dude said he couldn't relate to a comic because the heroine was a gay black chick? REEEEEE REEE REEEE sexism soggy knees! And, actually, it would true, to an extent. So why is do EF readers have trouble relating to a character because that character differs from them? I would argue that they either lack imagination, empathy, or an interest in the subject matter. I'm an avid reader of both text and graphic novels, and have never had a problem relating to characters with different genders, sexualities, races, or backgrounds... and the reason isn't because I'm special, it's because I tend to pick authors who know how to write good characters. Writing is all about making a great character, not finding the ideal reader for the character you've already made.

But hey, if it's that important to you, stop blogging and actually make your own comic character. It's remarkably easy in this day and age. You can think up a character at breakfast and have their first adventure online in some form by dinnertime (note: I strongly encourage putting slightly more effort and thought into it, but that's another can of worms) If you want an identity-based character, get off your ass and make one, no one is stopping you. Complaints like this are really only a sign of the author's laziness.
 
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