Reasons why the “Portal and feminism” conversation is important
- Feminism is important
- Especially in notoriously sexist places like the gaming community
- As both feminist games and games that are popular and well-recognized, the Portal series is a step towards equality for female characters and female gamers
Tag: feminism
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[Images: A comic illustrating the double-standards of men and women in regards to their fandoms. Full transcript at the bottom.]
Disclaimer (that was longer until tumblr deleted it):
I like MLP:FiM. I only play Pokemon; I do not think of myself as a gamer. Chill.
Thanks for letting me know that you did this! It’s hilarious, and sadly, often quite true. :
Edit: The comic is not a denigration of Bronies, or that men shouldn’t like MLP or anything.
[Transcript:
PANEL 1: A guy with the label “BRONY” says:
Boy: I am a MALE who takes part in a FEMALE oriented media environment.
Off-panel response: Wow! How unique!
PANEL 2: A lady with a “GIRL GAMER” label says:
Lady: I am a FEMALE who takes part in a MALE oriented media environment.
Response: You’re just attention seeking!
PANEL 3: An angry lady with bear ears, labeled “SOME BEAR” yells:
Bearlady: I’M A BEAR AND YO’ BACKWARDS ASS SHIT IS UTTER BULLSHIT.
Response: But…
Bearlady: NO. DRINK MONKEY PISS YOU TWAT.]
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Men have called me a man-hater, a feminazi, frigid, a bitch… but in my mind it always translates to, “you don’t need me to validate your existence, and that scares me.”