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highthief · 01-03-2010, 05:42 AM

What do you think when you see a female super hero?

Depends on who it is. There is no single reaction.

How do you feel about the way these women are portrayed?

I'm OK with whatever the portrayal. It's fiction. If it's well written and illustrated, I'm happy with superheroines who are intelligent, original and clever characters - I'm also OK with those who are little more than a sexy sidekick.

Do you have any examples of comic book superheroines that don't wear revealing clothing?

Oracle. But I agree with previous posters - virtually all male characters wear skin tight clothing to show off their bodies as well, so it's not a big deal for me.

How do you feel about the apparent dirth of androgenous and hermaphroditic superheroes?

I don't really feel anything.

How applicable are these superheroines to the feminist movement?

No idea, I'm afraid.

Overall, would you say that they are a good or a bad thing for the world's perception of women?

My oldest girl, who is 5, loves watching the Justice League on DVD. She thinks Hawkgirl, Supergirl and Wonder Woman are great (along with Batman, Green Lantern and J'onn J'onzz). That's good enough for me.

01-03-2010, 05:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
highthief Junkie Location: Ontario, Canada	What do you think when you see a female super hero? Depends on who it is. There is no single reaction. How do you feel about the way these women are portrayed? I'm OK with whatever the portrayal. It's fiction. If it's well written and illustrated, I'm happy with superheroines who are intelligent, original and clever characters - I'm also OK with those who are little more than a sexy sidekick. Do you have any examples of comic book superheroines that don't wear revealing clothing? Oracle. But I agree with previous posters - virtually all male characters wear skin tight clothing to show off their bodies as well, so it's not a big deal for me. How do you feel about the apparent dirth of androgenous and hermaphroditic superheroes? I don't really feel anything. How applicable are these superheroines to the feminist movement? No idea, I'm afraid. Overall, would you say that they are a good or a bad thing for the world's perception of women? My oldest girl, who is 5, loves watching the Justice League on DVD. She thinks Hawkgirl, Supergirl and Wonder Woman are great (along with Batman, Green Lantern and J'onn J'onzz). That's good enough for me. __________________ Si vis pacem parabellum.