Sexist HP Fans (was: Mother Molly)

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No: HPFGUIDX 125257


>>Casey:
>You know, I've always rolled my eyes when someone says that fandom 
(especially slash fandom) is misogynic but now I'm starting to 
wonder.<
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>>Nicky Joe: 
>It's very difficult to write good female characters.  Even when you 
think you've got one down nicely, people will always see her in 
different ways.
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>I don't think it's misogyny, I think it's more that we hold females 
to different standards than males.  Frankly, males have a lot more 
leeway.  Females make a wrong move and we have 70 different names for 
them, none of them flattering.

Betsy:
But your whole argument is proved wrong by this very group, Nicky 
Joe.  How much time and energy has been spent arguing over Snape?  
And Dumbledore?  And Arthur Weasley?  And Percy?  And Fred and 
George?  Frankly, I think it's a cop out to cry sexism when folks 
start dissecting your favorite character (male or female).  
Especially when canon is being used.  (And, honestly, there's nothing 
more *boring* than a universally loved character.  The very fact that 
characters are brought up for discussion is a complement to their 
well-roundedness, IMO anyway.)

Betsy