137. I feel the same way, but I'd rather hear it as an anonymous secret than as an lj post with a name attached.
141. That's really sweet. I bet you made her happy, too.
156. The thing is, a work can have problems with discriminatory overtones and still be good and worthy of fans. It's important not to take it personally--you can say, for example, "yes, my favorite series has problems with sexism, but it's funny and well-written and it resonates with me," and then you get to enjoy your show and be more conscientious. You are not oppressing people just for liking it ("it" being the canon, not the sexism or whatever, obviously), and if someone thinks you are, they're not worthy of your time. Also, I know the whole situation is frustrating, but I hope you don't really mean the thing about being okay with the patriarchy. I mean, seriously? You're okay with the idea of having fewer opportunities in life (I'm assuming you're female, here) because a man who is no smarter, better-educated, or hardworking than you wants them for himself? Surely not.
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141. That's really sweet. I bet you made her happy, too.
156. The thing is, a work can have problems with discriminatory overtones and still be good and worthy of fans. It's important not to take it personally--you can say, for example, "yes, my favorite series has problems with sexism, but it's funny and well-written and it resonates with me," and then you get to enjoy your show and be more conscientious. You are not oppressing people just for liking it ("it" being the canon, not the sexism or whatever, obviously), and if someone thinks you are, they're not worthy of your time. Also, I know the whole situation is frustrating, but I hope you don't really mean the thing about being okay with the patriarchy. I mean, seriously? You're okay with the idea of having fewer opportunities in life (I'm assuming you're female, here) because a man who is no smarter, better-educated, or hardworking than you wants them for himself? Surely not.