You know Blizzard, maybe don’t make your 1st openly lesbian character in Overwatch be one that’s specifically designed for the male gaze.
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It’s good Blizzard is responding to demands for diversity. Maybe try designing some characters that make straight dudes super uncomfortable.
Blizzard is trying to provide character diversity without alienating their straight male fanbase. They want their cake, and to eat it too.
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Thing is, really challenging media representations does require making entitled straight dudes super uncomfortable. At least initially.
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*sigh* I see that decades of straight dudes setting the standard for what's “sexy” in media has made this nuanced conversation impossible.
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There’s a big difference between what individuals might find attractive and HOW characters are designed. I’m only talking about the latter.
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It’s not just this character. It’s a pattern in comics and gaming. I’m advocating for creators to really make straight guys uncomfortable.
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In any case there are (and will be) much more in-depth takes on this which you should read. Here’s one:http://patriciahernandez.kinja.com/some-thoughts-on-tracer-1790332738 …
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I find it troubling that for many in my mentions “attractive” has become synonymous with “sexualized” and “ugly” with “non-sexualized.”
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We might want to consider why it is there are very few older women protagonists in gaming as a whole. And even fewer middle aged women.
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A good thread on Tracer that is also (fairly) critical of my earlier Tweets to some degree.https://twitter.com/srhbutts/status/811357274065293314 …
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No, it's acceptable because it's their game. Dont like it, get over it or leave the community
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specifically wishing for someone to be made uncomfortable for their gender and sexuality? Very progressive (I'm not even het)
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Do you actually think that straight men give a shit and that this would turn them off playing the game?
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They should follow the example of truly progressive devs like
@GearboxSoftware right?pic.twitter.com/vlySuIy861
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I don't think Blizzard gives a FUCK about who their fanbase is.
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don't understand this point of view. Why would a company seek to alienate a good portion of its consumers?
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