As some of you have been waiting for, this thread follows up a previous discussion on The Bechdel Test about the role of women in your fantasy stories.
In a nutshell, the test reads:
I want to remind everyone here that modern politics is a banned subject, except as it relates strictly to fantasy storytelling, and nobody should have any expectations about changing that policy. If you have comments about our policy regarding politics, take them to the linked thread. Posting them here is probably the fastest way to derail the discussion.
We come to Mythic Scribes to focus on our writing, and politics are only a distraction towards our work because many of us have strong feelings about the subjects at hand. We want Mythic Scribes to be a motivator for our writing, and not a deterrent. This isn't the place for activism, venting, or debating.
One last thing. We ask that you respect other members of our community and not try to characterize somebody else's mindset. This isn't the place to imply that somebody is a misogynist or else suffers from a "victim mentality." You're only seeing a very narrow strip of somebody's opinions in a conversation like this, which may have nothing to do with their broader mindset or with how they live their lives. If you're getting those kinds of vibes from somebody, just assume that you're only seeing fatigue from the discussion and leave it alone.
So again, please keep it on topic:
How should we portray women in fantasy?
In a nutshell, the test reads:
The Bechdel Test:
1. Is there more than one character in the movie that is female who has lines?
2. And do these women talk to each other at any point in the movie?
3. And is their conversation about something other than the guy that they both like?
I want to remind everyone here that modern politics is a banned subject, except as it relates strictly to fantasy storytelling, and nobody should have any expectations about changing that policy. If you have comments about our policy regarding politics, take them to the linked thread. Posting them here is probably the fastest way to derail the discussion.
We come to Mythic Scribes to focus on our writing, and politics are only a distraction towards our work because many of us have strong feelings about the subjects at hand. We want Mythic Scribes to be a motivator for our writing, and not a deterrent. This isn't the place for activism, venting, or debating.
One last thing. We ask that you respect other members of our community and not try to characterize somebody else's mindset. This isn't the place to imply that somebody is a misogynist or else suffers from a "victim mentality." You're only seeing a very narrow strip of somebody's opinions in a conversation like this, which may have nothing to do with their broader mindset or with how they live their lives. If you're getting those kinds of vibes from somebody, just assume that you're only seeing fatigue from the discussion and leave it alone.
So again, please keep it on topic:
How should we portray women in fantasy?
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