tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post1199477681719365509..comments2024-03-28T09:00:44.576-04:00Comments on YA Authors You've Never Heard Of: Gender RolesChristine Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657651210128892443noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-5141597852939286612011-07-26T08:17:13.707-04:002011-07-26T08:17:13.707-04:00Another article from the Telegraph http://www.tele...Another article from the Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/8647789/Dont-let-your-daughter-become-aprincess-buy-her-a-book.html<br /><br />KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-5608358591109295752011-07-23T17:48:22.620-04:002011-07-23T17:48:22.620-04:00Some of my favorite female characters in fantasy a...Some of my favorite female characters in fantasy are Mercedes Thompson in Patricia Briggs' books, Granny Weatherwax in Terry Pratchett's books, Ista in Lois McMaster Bujold's book _Paladin of Souls_ and Gil Patterson in Barbara Hambly's Darwath books.Cat Sittingstillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062115138900062729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-75812630570108459692011-07-23T01:55:37.742-04:002011-07-23T01:55:37.742-04:00I find gender roles fascinating, especially in fic...I find gender roles fascinating, especially in fiction.<br /><br />I understand some of the sensitivity. Sometimes it seems like traditional feminine skills get overly belittled these days. Strong females are taunted for liking pink, or listing to "girly music", or enjoying fashion. The masculine is held as the ideal and, to be accepted as a true feminist or warrior woman, women have to conform to that ideal as much as possible and turn their backs on the frills.<br /><br />Not all the time. But, it happens.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981159884498574786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-31901204919211126832011-07-22T19:53:19.936-04:002011-07-22T19:53:19.936-04:00My Okal Rel Saga, written over many years, started...My Okal Rel Saga, written over many years, started out with the fighter-type female character (e.g. Vretla Vrel, or tough cookie Perry D'Aur) and is winding up looking at the role of more traditionally feminine women like Princess Samanda O'Pearl.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788269318643736775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-27086891688438804942011-07-22T12:09:46.156-04:002011-07-22T12:09:46.156-04:00I love this post. Why? In one of my historical Nig...I love this post. Why? In one of my historical Night Warriors books, the main character cannot sew to save her life. She CAN cook, but she has no interest in any of the things other girls do. She is, however, one heck of a fighter. She consoles herself that she can cook, because her brother raised her, and he cooks, as well.<br /><br />In my books, my hero and heroine are typically equals in some way. Even if they aren't both fighters, they have complementary skills, and the women are never powerless. <br /><br />If people are threatened by that, they are. Too bad. They aren't my audience. Nothing more. Nothing less.<br /><br />BBrennaLyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399508130752035374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-27823920121513276322011-07-22T11:55:02.042-04:002011-07-22T11:55:02.042-04:00I think the commentors objected to lack of sewing ...I think the commentors objected to lack of sewing ability because it really is an _essential_ skill in certain settings and roles. If you can't do your own clothing repairs, on a ship, on a military campaign, on a quest, then you'd better be really nice to the guy next to you who can.<br /><br />And then there's the type of character (and real person!) who is proud of their inability to do something. Or proud of never having done something. When actually when it comes to useful life skills, maybe you ought to think about learning them. You don't have to be a talented sewer to be able to put a button back on your shirt. But you do have to be willing to learn how.<br /><br />I know I'm one of the ones who objects to 'strong' women being the women holding swords and guns. I think we like seeing some of these, like the next person, but we just want some variety!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com