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I don't agree with that review. Yes, there's a point at which the main female character faints (it's not actually fainting, it's more like a general breakdown than anything else, but still). I don't think the character or her depiction is sexist, though, and here's why. (There will be some spoilers here, especially in the third section)

First, Mako is portrayed as unambiguously competent, effective, and badass. She's not especially vulnerable, even in the scene in question which is about traumatic experiences in her past. That's not really how she's portrayed.

Second, the moment in question is not portrayed as being caused by her gender or being a failure on her part. It's not even portrayed as a sympathetic failure - it's just portrayed matter-of-factly. She went through some traumatic shit, it has consequences, she gets over it and moves on. That's it. It's not even really a moment of weakness that she needs to overcome, with or without the help of the male protagonist. It's just a thing that happens. It's not about frailty or weakness or vulnerability. Not in connection with her gender, not at all.

Third, and probably most importantly - the main female character's experience exactly parallels that of the main male character. In what happens, in the details, in the way it's portrayed. It's the same situation and it's judged the same way in each case. Something traumatic happens, you get back on the horse and you deal with it and you move on. There's no more judgment or connection with gender in the one case than the other; shit happens, get back to it. Whether it's the male character losing his brother and being unable to continue with the Jaeger program, or the female character losing her family and being unable to undergo the neural link to fight in a Jaeger, the treatment is identical - and it's linked to the general theme of the movie, which is, again, get back on that horse, keep on going no matter what happens. It's what happens in the movie. It's not about her needing the help of her male rescuer or w/e. That's just not the dynamic that's present in the movie, at least as far as I see it.

AYRT

Ooooh that's all reassuring (and thanks for the write up/explanation too!) Thats a huge relief and it sounds like something I can enjoy (instead of being surprised disappointed)

I was worried maybe fandom was talking her up or something. Sweet, movie tomorrow here I come!

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Re: Is Pacific Rim sexist

Re: Is Pacific Rim sexist