[ SECRET POST #3777 ]

[case]

⌈ Secret Post #3777 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

01.



__________________________________________________



02.


__________________________________________________



03.


__________________________________________________



04.


__________________________________________________



05.


__________________________________________________



06.


__________________________________________________



07.


__________________________________________________



08.


__________________________________________________


09.






Notes:

Early for once!

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 44 secrets from Secret Submission Post #541.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

Re: Strong women ramblings

[(Anonymous)]

I think this is too complex a subject to address in just a few points, but...

* I think teen male culture (like teen female culture) is in part a reaction to the feelings of insecurity most teenagers naturally have at that age. The idea of physical strength and superiority is probably the male reaction and arguably not the greatest means of coping with those anxieties. Female teens will likely have a different reaction.

* "a young man who does no strength training will be automatically stronger than any young woman" - The idea that you can win without any real effort on your part is appealing to many groups, for much the same reason.

* Stick thin women have been popular in fashion, but not necessarily to the mainstream. There's a bit more wiggle room... not much, but a bit more. Ask a random straight dude and he'll be just as likely to express an admiration for women with a fuller figure, albeit usually only in the bust/hip regions. Ask a random woman what they'd like their body to look like and they're not necessarily going to say they'd like to be 5'10", 120 lbs and a fairly flat chest.

* Petite but strong women are a way to get the best of both worlds, I guess. On the one hand, they have the qualities of a kickass heroine, i.e. strength and fighting skills. On the other hand, they're not physically imposing so even an average built guy can feel big and strong standing next to them. If their strength comes from supernatural or technological means, this also means it can be taken away as a plot device, making them physically as well as emotionally vulnerable. I get the impression that this is a plot device Whedon likes, but he's not the only storyteller who does.

Hope you feel better soon!