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I think the male version just doesn't take the "domination" form, more like "seduction", "manipulation". My knowledge here is incomplete but it seems the typical Marvel male superhero never really seems weak to subtle forces, but that dynamic shows up in horror, sci-fi.

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

Feb 28

being seduced is really hot though 🤔 i can't think of any fictional depiction of a man being seduced by a woman that is scary as opposed to basically really hot. i haven't watched the movie where scarlett johansson kills dudes though but i bet that's still hot

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i think ultimately men don't fear being seduced or manipulated by women anywhere near as much as they fear being abandoned and ignored by them (i don't at least)

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Yeah, that makes sense, I can definitely understand rejection/abandonment as a primary fear. Seduction seems less of the central figure of the fear vs. what comes after - siren's song leading to doom, Fatal Attraction woman going crazy... both start out hot!

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

Feb 28

i could also imagine being more afraid of this the more attractive, famous, etc. i was. like right now i'm not exactly drowning in women coming after me to take advantage or w/e 😅

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Medusa and the sirens come to mind, though idk if the fear is more existential than immediate/physical?

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There was a 90's HBO Horror Anthology (that I'm pretty sure WASN'T Tales from the Crypt) where in a western a cowboy ends up being swallowed whole by the woman's vagina whilst mid-copulation. That did a number on me as a kid.