Homework Help

[soc_puppet]

Yeah, so, will get to other comments and stuff later, but right now I want volunteers!

I am seeking opinions on the No Action Figures of Strong Female Characters situation that I can quote in a paper for Comp II. Contributors will remain anonymous for safety reasons. If you can offer an opinion on these, or portrayal of female characters in cartoons in general - especially cartoons aimed at the 10-14 age range - I'd love to hear it and use it if possible.

Please? ♥?

Comments

[ytak.livejournal.com]

Sexist jerks. Is there something -wrong- with a strong, capable female lead? Why does she have to be a damsel in distress? Why does there have to -be- a damsel in distress?

[soc_puppet]

Apparently there is >/ And I don't know, people are stupid like that sometimes. [Angry feminist rant goes here.]

[ytak.livejournal.com]

I wonder if I should write a letter explaining that I appriciate a character like Katara and wish there had been one like her when I was little.
Feminist rant nothing, I'm for equality, pure and simple.

[soc_puppet]

Well, I've got Nickelodeon's address and phone number up at least, if not yet Mattel's. I wonder if Kirkwood's library has that info...

I thought that's more or less what feminism was about...? Er. *glances towards her foot-in-mouth icon*

[ytak.livejournal.com]

I'll consider writing them but I don't think they'll listen. Such a shame.

Um, you're right. I was thinking of more extreme forms. I'm a feminist.

[soc_puppet]

To be honest, I wrote them over a month ago and haven't even gotten a form letter back. My assumption is that I'm/we're really playing a numbers game and so far I'm/we're losing on the numbers :/ Maybe I should start sending in a letter once a month or something...

No worries, I know the word can get bent out of shape depending on context ;)