[ SECRET POST #3237 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3237 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

IAWTC and am, as usual, completely baffled at the number of people who seem to be incapable of making the distinction between things one imagines about fictional characters and things one does to, or says about, real people.

I actually AM someone who believes that what we see in media (including fanfic) contributes to shaping how we view reality (unpopular as that opinion is at the moment). However, in order for me to find writing about LGBT characters objectionable, the writing would pretty much have to be actively defamatory and prejudicial, or at the very least profoundly insensitive (I'm talking "HIV is a fun plot device!" levels of insensitive). Which is something I very rarely see in fanfic.

[mimi-sardinia.livejournal.com]

I don't disagree with you about the influence of media, but I also think media can have a skewed version of things as well. I think it depends on how cynical and objective one can be, and how strong one's understanding of fiction and reality is.

[(Anonymous)]

but I also think media can have a skewed version of things as well.

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but I'm not really sure what this means. Maybe because it's late.

Are you willing to elaborate?

[mimi-sardinia.livejournal.com]

I mean that I have my doubts that all portrayals of gay relationships on TV, movie, etc are completely accurate. They are probably getting better, but there are stereotypes that still exist.

[cbrachyrhynchos]

Well, it does cross into the real world including:

1. harassment of gay/bi men at cons
2. brigading for slash ships to be made "canon" as good "representation"
3. people using their familiarity with slash and gay porn to say how they're supportive "allies."

Not to mention some of us do engage in slash as a commentary for the heterosexism of mainstream media.