And I keep coming back to the same thing. Since I’m male, I’m not inspired by strong women because they’re women; if they inspire me, it’s because something about them other than their gender is inspiring.
I’ve been writing in Buffy fandom for close to 20 years now. No other fandoms have seized me the same way, either those with Strong Female Characters™ or those that didn’t bother to try. Clearly, something about Buffy worked. An entertainment vehicle, then, should aim for excellence rather than thinking success comes from ticking off the right social boxes.
If Captain Marvel succeeds in the excellence department, good deal. I’m still waiting to see.
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Date: 2019-03-18 01:43 am (UTC)I’ve been writing in Buffy fandom for close to 20 years now. No other fandoms have seized me the same way, either those with Strong Female Characters™ or those that didn’t bother to try. Clearly, something about Buffy worked. An entertainment vehicle, then, should aim for excellence rather than thinking success comes from ticking off the right social boxes.
If Captain Marvel succeeds in the excellence department, good deal. I’m still waiting to see.