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I watched Merlin tonight because I happened to sit down to eat just as it started.
I haven't watched it for a long time, and I knew I gave up watching it for Reasons, but hey, how bad could it be?
I want to punch Arthur in the face.
I gave up on Arthur stories because after a while they all seem to be about how wicked women are. ( Read more... )
And it winds me up so much.
In theory I like stories with swords and magic and dragons, but in practice I just want to punch the King in the face and watch something else entirely.
Oh, also? I have been watching martial arts films with magic in them, and when someone in one of them has one of those mystical realisation moments and finds their power, it's often because they've understood a philosophical principle or called on Buddha. In western films and television, it's usually because they've been told to believe in themselves. That's kind of creeping me out. I mean, believing in yourself is all well and good, but I'd rather the key to magic be compassion and a willingness to help others. Otherwise what are you believing in? Believe you are powerful and you have power? Why is that a good thing?
And it persistently pisses me off when it's all about how you're born.
I might have to watch Captain America for antidote. I'm not keen on the America part, but when someone asks what makes him special, he don't reckon he is. He's just a guy who trained up and took his vitamins and tried real hard to be a good man.
I think I should start writing again. I keep watching stuff that pisses me off, I should put my money where my mouth is and try and write something better. I would start by making a character list and make 50% of the world female.
Actually I did that for the novel I got more than 50K into. That was working pretty well.
But I had to do college work. And still do. And, er, usefully could be doing so right now.
... where I will be studying gender roles in Doctor Who, which manages to have quite a lot of women quite a lot of the time. And they quite often get things to do and make decisions and kick a lot of arse and sometimes even don't get punished for it.
Doctor Who is best. Why don't all the TV notice why Doctor Who is best?
I haven't watched it for a long time, and I knew I gave up watching it for Reasons, but hey, how bad could it be?
I want to punch Arthur in the face.
I gave up on Arthur stories because after a while they all seem to be about how wicked women are. ( Read more... )
And it winds me up so much.
In theory I like stories with swords and magic and dragons, but in practice I just want to punch the King in the face and watch something else entirely.
Oh, also? I have been watching martial arts films with magic in them, and when someone in one of them has one of those mystical realisation moments and finds their power, it's often because they've understood a philosophical principle or called on Buddha. In western films and television, it's usually because they've been told to believe in themselves. That's kind of creeping me out. I mean, believing in yourself is all well and good, but I'd rather the key to magic be compassion and a willingness to help others. Otherwise what are you believing in? Believe you are powerful and you have power? Why is that a good thing?
And it persistently pisses me off when it's all about how you're born.
I might have to watch Captain America for antidote. I'm not keen on the America part, but when someone asks what makes him special, he don't reckon he is. He's just a guy who trained up and took his vitamins and tried real hard to be a good man.
I think I should start writing again. I keep watching stuff that pisses me off, I should put my money where my mouth is and try and write something better. I would start by making a character list and make 50% of the world female.
Actually I did that for the novel I got more than 50K into. That was working pretty well.
But I had to do college work. And still do. And, er, usefully could be doing so right now.
... where I will be studying gender roles in Doctor Who, which manages to have quite a lot of women quite a lot of the time. And they quite often get things to do and make decisions and kick a lot of arse and sometimes even don't get punished for it.
Doctor Who is best. Why don't all the TV notice why Doctor Who is best?