edwardspoonhands:thepoliticalnotebook:@vox takes on the trope of the hypercompetent female sidek
edwardspoonhands: thepoliticalnotebook: @vox takes on the trope of the hypercompetent female sidekick. You know her – the one who’s the smartest, toughest and most capable yet ends up being rescued by the less talented, but extremely straight, white, cisgender and male hero. This intersects well with discussions about the pay gap and obstacles women face in their careers. For those of us who aren’t straight white cisgender men – the persistence of being typecast as not-the-hero (or the boss, or the leader, or the expert commenter) despite qualifications, talents and capabilities is a lived reality. This is definitely a trope. Definitely male wish fulfillment and definitely ignoring the perspectives of women. But did they see the season finale of The Magicians? I don’t want to spoil anything but it was basically structured to call out this trope and flip it on its head. To say that he ended up the hero of that day is…oh my…it’s like they didn’t even watch it. Agree with everything, and definitely agree on the part about The Magicians. (Everyone, please watch The Magicians if you are interested in urban fantasy settings, extremely witty banter and a set of characters that are diverse both in terms of gender, race and sexuality. This series deals so well with both human relations and the influence of society on humans, I just… did not expect this from Syfy, to be honest.) -- source link
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