broadcast at 8pm it is not a children's story, it's family viewing. the gender rules of medieval times involved a hell of a lot of women doing business and running things, up to and including countries (Empress Matilda (c. 7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167)). and it is fantasy set in an absolutely made up caricature that does not follow the rules of any particular time. when they're wildly making stuff up they have absolute freedom to wildly make up stuff with better gender equality. everything *CAN* be written with today's rules. Especially in fantasy land.
even if it were an absolutely accurate portrayal of historical gender inequality, it wouldn't have to make the oppressed side of the equation eeeeeevil.
They have the freedom to choose stories with more equality. So yeah, it's up to today's writers to write fairer stuff. Especially in children's TV.
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the gender rules of medieval times involved a hell of a lot of women doing business and running things, up to and including countries (Empress Matilda (c. 7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167)).
and it is fantasy set in an absolutely made up caricature that does not follow the rules of any particular time.
when they're wildly making stuff up they have absolute freedom to wildly make up stuff with better gender equality.
everything *CAN* be written with today's rules. Especially in fantasy land.
even if it were an absolutely accurate portrayal of historical gender inequality, it wouldn't have to make the oppressed side of the equation eeeeeevil.
They have the freedom to choose stories with more equality. So yeah, it's up to today's writers to write fairer stuff. Especially in children's TV.