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Amidst the general quirkiness of chat last night, the subject of what turns people off in reading came up and two of the things were funny names and sports in fantasy. I was joking when I said "Her Royal Highness Fluffy Unicorn" and then came up with the idea of roller derby unicorns. (I know. I know.)
Now, after thinking about it some more and kinda falling in love with the idea of making something so ridiculous work...I'm curious to know if using every stereotype available about queer women would be seen as transgressive and poking fun at the stereotypes (as I'm part of the acronym) or would it be seen as really insensitive?
I know that in-group discussions about stereotypes and poking fun at them are socially acceptable, as I've participated in many discussions about gender/romantic stereotypes with other queer women. However, taken out of that context and without me making a big deal of my own personal labels and identifications as an author, can I keep that kind of fun in the piece?
How far can you go before it seems like you, the author, are being a jerk?
Now, after thinking about it some more and kinda falling in love with the idea of making something so ridiculous work...I'm curious to know if using every stereotype available about queer women would be seen as transgressive and poking fun at the stereotypes (as I'm part of the acronym) or would it be seen as really insensitive?
I know that in-group discussions about stereotypes and poking fun at them are socially acceptable, as I've participated in many discussions about gender/romantic stereotypes with other queer women. However, taken out of that context and without me making a big deal of my own personal labels and identifications as an author, can I keep that kind of fun in the piece?
How far can you go before it seems like you, the author, are being a jerk?