Ruby
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Hi Legendary Sidekick, Thanks for posting the link to Deviant Art which I was able to view as I've recently joined it. I liked the painting although I haven't a clue what the story is about as I haven't read Game of Thrones.(Yet.)
Regarding sexism in books, I was never bothered as either a child or an adult that The Hobbit and LOTR had very few female characters. They are still my favourite books. I like the stories and the quality of the writing.
On the other hand, how many men read Little Women or Pride and Prejudice and wonder about the lack of central male characters?
Re the original post, the problem with Tauriel in the Hobbit movie is that she is a TOKEN female character. Why is she pretty and has a love affair with the only handsome dwarf? Why doesn't she fall in love with an ugly one?
The fight scenes where she and the other elf (Legolas?) manage to defeat scores of orcs along the river is also ridiculous. It's an entertaining film made for children and based very loosely on The Hobbit.
As for children wanting to look like Barbie, someone once worked out that if Barbie existed in real life, with those proportions she wouldn't be able to stand up!
Regarding sexism in books, I was never bothered as either a child or an adult that The Hobbit and LOTR had very few female characters. They are still my favourite books. I like the stories and the quality of the writing.
On the other hand, how many men read Little Women or Pride and Prejudice and wonder about the lack of central male characters?
Re the original post, the problem with Tauriel in the Hobbit movie is that she is a TOKEN female character. Why is she pretty and has a love affair with the only handsome dwarf? Why doesn't she fall in love with an ugly one?
The fight scenes where she and the other elf (Legolas?) manage to defeat scores of orcs along the river is also ridiculous. It's an entertaining film made for children and based very loosely on The Hobbit.
As for children wanting to look like Barbie, someone once worked out that if Barbie existed in real life, with those proportions she wouldn't be able to stand up!
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