Gendered Tropes
Apr. 3rd, 2013 01:17 pmIf I'm completely honest with myself, I probably wouldn't like Henry as much if he were a female character.
This realization prompted a great amount of navel-gazing on my part last night and this morning. In some respects, I'd argue that his appeal hinges on his maleness. Much like a great deal about Sully would be different if she were a man, some parts of Henry's appeal rely on him being male, even though (unlike Ike and Libra) it's not entirely transparent how.
( Blah blah pretentious meta. Spoilers up to FE13 Ch 13. )
This realization prompted a great amount of navel-gazing on my part last night and this morning. In some respects, I'd argue that his appeal hinges on his maleness. Much like a great deal about Sully would be different if she were a man, some parts of Henry's appeal rely on him being male, even though (unlike Ike and Libra) it's not entirely transparent how.
( Blah blah pretentious meta. Spoilers up to FE13 Ch 13. )
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