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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

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

@QiaochuYuan

Feb 28

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)

lisatomic

@lisatomic5

Feb 28

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

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

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does anyone read macbeth and feel viscerally afraid of lady macbeth? maybe they did hundreds of years ago but she just doesn't ping anything in me. might be different if i had a really manipulative mother or something :/

11:22 PM · Feb 28, 2022Twitter Web App

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In most examples I can think of, there's a hollowness to thinking about a guy watching and trying to feel the vulnerability of the male character in question. A character's plight isn't so scary if we can distance ourselves from them, even blame them for it.

Jessica

@jessicamalonso

Feb 28

The horror movies I found scary were ones where the characters acted ways I might act, were vulnerable in ways I was vulnerable - where the strengths that I felt I had in common with them couldn't save them.

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