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Interesting. I am getting a complaint(?) or perhaps an observation that my novels are misogynistic because the reader suggests they never are shown in

Posted by Qale (aka Qale) Jun 29 '09, 16:56

a positive light or have rewarding or beneficial things happen to them.

I don't know if necessarily disagree that they are obviously not the focus, but I'd like to think they have important roles to play in the story.

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In lawyer speak that means: "My client is a guilty son of a bitch, but I can't say he is" -- nm - Redmond Jun 29, 18:05
You want to know how I write women so well? I think of a man ... and then I take away Reason and Accountability. -- nm - Melvin Udall Jun 29, 17:05
I would think (not having read your novels) that the central question is this: - mara Jun 29, 17:00 9
- More so in Freakshow than in Later, Skater. Erin in particular is a well rounded, dynamic three dementional character with strenghts and weaknesses. - Qale Jun 29, 17:07 8
  - Having a villain that's female is *not* misogynsitic. A female who is strong-willed, independent, determined, and strong is the opposite of misogyny. - mara Jun 29, 17:12 7
    - I think it can be misogyny in some cases. depends on context. There's an author I like whose female characters are all strong, independent, etc. - loosilu Jun 29, 18:25
    - *nods* Yeah, I'm just wondering if maybe they're upset because of the way certain plot winds up. I would think Bret Easton Ellis was misogynistic. -- nm - Qale Jun 29, 17:17 4
      - He's the American Psycho guy, right? - Beryllium Jun 29, 18:10 3
        
        Yes. -- nm - Qale Jun 29, 18:31 2
        
        *smug grin* His take on humanity isn't generous enough to allow him an opportunity to realize his full potential for misogyny. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 29, 18:32 1
        
        The females seem to get the worst of it, though in his quest to hit bottom. -- nm - Qale Jun 29, 18:35
    - I could write some misogynistic stuff if you need an example. - Redmond Jun 29, 17:15

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