bitter me again waging my private no-one-listens war against self-oppression by girls everywhere.

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I'm reading this thread at fictionalley.org right now, that discusses the reactions amongst fans to HP book 5, and the differences between boy and girl opinions of the book, and why so many girls "apparenly" dislike the new angrier Harry because he's no longer a boring "nice" character (which isn't true-- he's still a nice person now he's jsut a very upset nice person.)

I didn't know people disliking the new Harry was gender thing, because I personally liked him more.

But that's nto really here nor there, to me. The reason I'm posting this is that the girls/women that did reply, were being apologetic for being female and liking the newer Harry. They'd make senteces like "Well, I like the new Harry, but then all my friends are guys..." or "I think the new Harry is more realistic and like him more, but I am kinda weird for a girl," or "Thats me though, i get along better with guys, and i don't know how the rest of the female population thinks hehe."

I actually snapped out loud at my computer screen: "STOP FUCKING APOLOGIZING FOR BEING A GIRL AND HAVING A BRAIN!"

It's so infuriating that in order to agree with the mature/intelligent opinion you have first identify yourself as a tomboy or apologize for thinking outside the typical brainless silly flighty girl box.

Stupid people.

I'm still pondering whether to bring this point up or not on the forum. I sort of did a little bit in my own response, but now I'm thinking it needs something more...pointed.


EDIT: I did reply with something more to say on the subject.

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[saava.livejournal.com]

Ugh. That really bothers me. Especially since the vast majority of any and all fandoms are women. (I wonder why that is? Possibly because men seem to be, in general, more passionate about tangible things and women more passionate about ideas.)

I've always liked Harry, but in OOTP I loved him more than ever. I've heard people bitching and comparing him to Buffy while dissing both characters. Like heroes are always supposed to be perfect and happy. Grrr.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Oui. I haven't heard much because much absorbtion of HP fandom has been low-key and mostly fanfic-focused, but now it's starting to show and annoying me.

I wonder why that is? Possibly because men seem to be, in general, more passionate about tangible things and women more passionate about ideas.

I had never thought about that. Interesting.

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[rashaka.livejournal.com]

how'd you get your journal to look that way? I've seen a few other people have it too.