Comments on: Rats with Balls http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/ The continued adventures of a grad school survivor Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:11:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jake http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-337 Jake Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:09:27 +0000 http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-337 I figured since most of your examples are rated-g movies, it's not a case of males being uncomfortable with their sexuality, it's the mpaa.org's fear of showing genitalia and sexuality in movies. As far as "The Bee Movie" is concerned, since Jerry Seinfeld is the main protagonist, it's been gender-engineered around him without concern for reflecting accuracy in nature. I can't think of any movies offhand that adhere to a strict guideline of "nothing but the facts" (unless you're talking documentaries). Movie magic works because of our suspended disbelief and desire to exercise our fantasies and imaginations. Why else would anyone watch "Spice World"? (Forgive me, that's the first shitty movie that popped into my head. Perhaps I should seek immediate therapy :D) I figured since most of your examples are rated-g movies, it’s not a case of males being uncomfortable with their sexuality, it’s the mpaa.org’s fear of showing genitalia and sexuality in movies.

As far as “The Bee Movie” is concerned, since Jerry Seinfeld is the main protagonist, it’s been gender-engineered around him without concern for reflecting accuracy in nature.

I can’t think of any movies offhand that adhere to a strict guideline of “nothing but the facts” (unless you’re talking documentaries). Movie magic works because of our suspended disbelief and desire to exercise our fantasies and imaginations.

Why else would anyone watch “Spice World”?
(Forgive me, that’s the first shitty movie that popped into my head. Perhaps I should
seek immediate therapy :D )

]]> By: Herman Najoli http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-114 Herman Najoli Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:01:31 +0000 http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-114 Interesting observation. If characters were regendered a whole lot of shows would have to undergo massive transformation! Interesting observation. If characters were regendered a whole lot of shows would have to undergo massive transformation!

]]> By: VaxLam http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-105 VaxLam Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:54:01 +0000 http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-105 A most interesting observation, but probably one of the most common themes, pertaining to characters at least, in all most all forms of mass media. I have often thought of it as being appealed to the masses. What “commoner” from the back water state of lets say Arizona, wants to watch a movie about female bees doing all the work and the male bees fucking all day? It’s all a matter of demographics you see, appealing to the widest range of audience out there. And the common audience also happens to abide, thankfully enough, to the common patriarchy rules in society. It appeals to them and they would want nothing else to change the gender roles, and to some extent, so would I. A most interesting observation, but probably one of the most common themes, pertaining to characters at least, in all most all forms of mass media. I have often thought of it as being appealed to the masses. What “commoner” from the back water state of lets say Arizona, wants to watch a movie about female bees doing all the work and the male bees fucking all day? It’s all a matter of demographics you see, appealing to the widest range of audience out there. And the common audience also happens to abide, thankfully enough, to the common patriarchy rules in society. It appeals to them and they would want nothing else to change the gender roles, and to some extent, so would I.

]]> By: Dr. Jim http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-92 Dr. Jim Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:39:21 +0000 http://homoacademicus.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/rats-with-balls/#comment-92 The Easter Bunny is male but only female bunnies lay eggs... Does Dora the Explorer count as a positive female role model (at least for little kids)? The Easter Bunny is male but only female bunnies lay eggs…

Does Dora the Explorer count as a positive female role model (at least for little kids)?

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