[ SECRET POST #4244 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4244 ⌋

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[Jane Austen's Emma]


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05. [SPOILERS for The 100]

[Monty Green/Harper McIntyre]


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06. [WARNING for discussion of incest]

[The 100]


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07. [WARNING for discussion of fictional shota/bestiality/rape]























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Comments

Re: How would you feel about asexual characters in a story/book?

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think you have to avoid bringing it up entirely to the point where readers wouldn't even notice. Two other characters could be getting involved, and you could have the asexual person reflect on how that kind of thing just isn't for them without even mentioning the word "asexual". The tone could be wistful or blithe or matter-of-fact, depending on the character. To be honest I find may aspects of asexuality fascinating so such rumination would add to the fabric of the narrative.

Re: How would you feel about asexual characters in a story/book?

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I just find it really interesting for some reason too. From this thread I'm learning the best way would probably just be to not even use the word at all and reveal it in more subtle ways. For some reason I thought at first it needed to be more explict but I don't know why I thought that and it seems like it would be better not to be. I actually read a book once where a character was apparently meant to be asexual but they never used the word, just said they weren't interested, and when another character was hitting on them, they were basically like "sorry, but this isn't my thing" and that was that. It sounds like that's probably better than a character declaring they're asexual and explaining what it means.

Re: How would you feel about asexual characters in a story/book?

[(Anonymous)]

I mean.

It appeals to this specific audience more, I wouldn't necessarily equate that with being better across the board.

Re: How would you feel about asexual characters in a story/book?

[(Anonymous)]

DA

Have you ever read a story not explicitly focused on sexuality or sexuality-related issues in which a character said "I'm an asexual" then proceeded to explain what it means, and it felt natural?

Re: How would you feel about asexual characters in a story/book?

[(Anonymous)]

No, I just don't think that the word asexual needs to be avoided entirely