'Ariel'
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
David, I would like to know how you meant 'invested in a male culture' too?
I think it's the autocratic authority. Don't question his orders. No explanations, no apologies. Of course, a lot of that is military, but I think the military is a male defined culture. And Mal's character seemed formed before he joined the military. So I'm inclined to chalk it up to his farm experience.
I think it's the autocratic authority. Don't question his orders. No explanations, no apologies
You need to meet the women in my family. All about the autocratic, and it seems to have been passed down to the few sons (the majority of whom aren't being raised by their (or any) fathers) just as well as it passes down to the women.
The more I think about the things that ping me as "male culture" with Mal, the more I can think of examples on the female side. Like, the way Mal deals with pain (denial, no acceding) reminded me of people I did construction work with. But it's really no different from the ballet world my first GF talked about where people typically finished their day with bloody toe-shoes. Probably just my limited sets of reference. (BMECT)
[...] Of course, a lot of that is military, but I think the military is a male defined culture. [...]
"Male defined culture." This phrase has got to be comment bait. What are the "female defined" contemporary cultures?
(That's a question, not a poke.)
Now that I stop to think, I wonder what military Zoe's family might have been from, if any. Was her Mom a military lady?
What are the "female defined" contemporary cultures?
I have no idea, but they are probably closer to the earth.
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This phrase has got to be comment bait. What are the "female defined" contemporary cultures?
See? This is why I don't like talking about this stuff. Any gender generalizing always gets hammered.
I'm sorry though, I do think the military is defined by "male" (though I'm not being essentialist - I'm talking historically, socially) codes of behavior.
Frankenbuddha is a bad buddha.
Also? A funny buddha.
So I'm inclined to chalk it up to his farm experience.
Probably a good bet.
People who grew up farming, in my experience, which granted is basically limited to my mother and her sisters, have certain qualities that can be seen in Mal.
People who grew up farming, in my experience, which granted is basically limited to my mother and her sisters, have certain qualities that can be seen in Mal.
Like what?
Like what?
Said the man who grew up on a farm.