actually, a lot of female characters are weaker in development compared to male muses. it’s facts that you can’t ignore just because you feel you aren’t getting attention
my bad! I didn’t see this years statistical study of roleplay! oh wait! it doesn’t exist? where are these facts, honey?
I hope you don’t mind me adding my two cents here and hopefully Queen Brogen won’t mind the discourse – but this shit honestly has to stop. It sounds so incredibly sexist and as someone who predominantly plays male characters, I can’t help but disagree with you on every front. Female characters are seen as ‘weaker’ in development because muns have become willingly disposed to look over any fault of a male character and dub any fractures in characterization as negative or justified character development, whereas female muses will be seen as attention seeking or ship thirsty if their characters happen to be facing a downward trajectory in terms of goals and successes. There’s always going to be people who act as though female muses are lesser than male ones – whether it be the fortunate surplus of wonderful female muses featured on Tumblr or the established idea that female characters exists only to please or placate male or agender counterparts – and though shocking on a site that is so heavily influenced by gender equality, the fact of the matter is that targeted hate such as what you have subjected towards Brogen’s post is an integral aspect of a growing problem, and if you were truly interested in promoting character development among female muses you’d reach out to fellow muns and offer your support in lieu of criticism, which does yourself, your fellow writers (both male and female), and those around you little good. I am so fortunate to write with so many wonderful female muns and muses, and if for a second I thought that as a whole their development was weaker than those of the male blogs I follow, I would take a step back and evaluate how low I’ve stooped to even consider generalizing an entire gender’s writing and developmental abilities.
I wouldn’t mind if we have another Women’s March on this. I really don’t.
Somewhat related, but this also reminded us of the time when we had anons complain about the amount of confessions we get for male characters vs. female characters. If you want to see more confessions for female characters, then send them yourself instead of complaining about it. Help women get more recognition, especially in this fandom that’s already male-dominant. We all know how much female Assassins get brushed to the side compared to male Assassins.
Also, female character-oriented stories are always welcome on the Secluded Haystack!
