why scantily-clad warrior females are not a question of biology, you silly bints

[keep_counting]

As a former (and still occasional) gamer, and avid fantasy-fan, this article was pure gold for me to find:

for anyone still wondering, yes, women can wear full armor too

I found it through another brilliant article, concerning the 2011 Marvel movie Thor, which is also a great read for anyone even remotely interested in feminism and the potrayal of women in todays media:

is Thor a feminist movie? (Yes)

Comments

[novindalf]

That was fascinating! I've never been a gamer, but I have noticed how skimpy female game characters' outfits are, and the blatant sexualisation was one of the reasons for it.

I also think I need to watch Thor now, despite having no real interest in superhero films... =P

[keep-counting.livejournal.com]

Well, Thor is actually a pretty good choice then, as you can always enjoy it for the fantasy-like element and the pretty costumes ;) it (obviously) has a fair deal of Nordic Mythology, which is another reason why I've always loved it so much

[novindalf]

I was going to get it out the library last night, but I got there too late and it was closed. Gonna get it today instead =D

[keep-counting.livejournal.com]

Hope you enjoy it! :)