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Death to Dufus
Jul. 5th, 2012 02:21 amSo I read this article about the unfortunate Smurfetting of Black Widow in Avengers. Basically, the author says Avengers fails the Bechdel test and she wishes it hadn't.
In the comments, I've been talking to a fan of the film who opines that it is not sexist for the film to have so few women and to not have any of the women talk to each other. OK. One might possibly argue that. But how do they argue that? Let's see.
What is their defence of the film not letting two women talk to each other? Well, the director "didn't have infinite time on his hands," you see.
( Translation for those of you who don't speak misogynese )
Now go die in a fire, you filthy motherfucking knuckledragging numbskulls. SO sick of you. If I could banish all of you to a world where all gender representation in popular culture is reversed, I would die a happy feminist. Now I guess I'll have to settle for flaying you alive.
In the comments, I've been talking to a fan of the film who opines that it is not sexist for the film to have so few women and to not have any of the women talk to each other. OK. One might possibly argue that. But how do they argue that? Let's see.
What is their defence of the film not letting two women talk to each other? Well, the director "didn't have infinite time on his hands," you see.
( Translation for those of you who don't speak misogynese )
