The fetishization of representation

[_Izzy_]

its especially bad with female characters in general

[_Izzy_]

like i saw a vid where a guy mentioned how alot of the first popular games with female protagonist were only accepted because the mc was hot (like baenetta or however its spelt)

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ Bayonneta is ac an amazing example I’m mad j didnt think of her

[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ not to glaze but you articulated this so well

[Johnny.SS]

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[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ the vid said that if a female protagonist doesnt have s3x appeal its labled as woke TvT

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ went back like four times—I actually feel so embarrassed for caring that much

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ I agree

[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ idk i think it needs to be said ESPECIALLY the yaoi part bc LGBTQ rep is so over glamorized for all the wrong reasons

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ thank you for the encouragement pookie

[trashghoul]

i agree with this!! its really sad to see. i didn5 know that people didnt like Brazilian miku,, shes such a silly. i didn5 even know about the teto!!
BL and GL is such a rreally great example. theres wonderful woke stories out there that dont make it "omg look gays" but people make it weird

[Johnny.SS]

@trashghoul RIGHT, that’s exactly what I mean
Like, it’s not even that those interpretations or stories exist—it’s how people suddenly “accept” them only when they can turn them into something weird instead of just appreciating them for what they are.

Brazilian Miku is literally just fun and creative, and the Teto designs had so much personality. It’s frustrating seeing genuine artistic expression get dismissed at first and then validated for the wrong reasons later.

And yeah, BL and GL can tell really meaningful stories about relationships, identity, and just… people being people. The ones that don’t make it a spectacle are honestly some of the best, but fandom spaces sometimes reduce them to shock value instead of engaging with the writing,the summer hikaru died is my go to example

Also, thank you for actually hearing me out on this—I really appreciate it. It’s nice not to feel like you’re just yelling into the void about something you care about,sorry if this seems melodramatic

[21aa]

project diva has tons of cool stuff to explore :)

[Johnny.SS]

@21aa Thank you for commenting,I’ll definitely look into it :)

[KiwiFarmsArkavel]

@21aa said in The fetishization of representation:

project diva has tons of cool stuff to explore :)

I feel frightened by that smiley face

[Johnny.SS]

@KiwiFarmsArkavel what’s wrong with the smiley face

[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ the fact that it's not your smiley face

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ Ayo… you cute

[_Izzy_]

@Ⴑohnny.ƧƧ bro this is supposed to be a serious topic lock tf in

[Johnny.SS]

@_Izzy_ ur the one that came in with “it’s bc it’s not ur smile” and I responded also nobody gaf abt ts anyway