Screw the small talk, I'm jumping right in:
A friend is writing a novel and chose to use a male main character to appeal to a wider audience (which I understand). We discussed how upsetting it is that females are expected to imagine themselves in a male character's place. Men and boys are rarely, if ever, expected to put themselves in a female character's shoes. It's helpful to understand other points of view and male-centric writing deprives boys and men of that exercise. It also reinforces the men-as-leaders paradigm.
Growing up my mom read to me and replaced male pronouns with female. Kids' books are rampant with pointless male pronoun-ing. I didn't realize she'd done this until I read the same books to my siblings. I babysat two sweet little girls and they got
all female leads :D
I so love this!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely story. I am blessed to have had parents who, despite being not very good in most other ways, managed to instill in me a belief that I was able to do or be anything I wanted. It was kind of a shock to get into the real world and discover that not everyone believed the same was true for girls. It hasn't stopped me, though! I hope your two young charges go out into the world with the same belief in themselves.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Carol. The girls I babysat are now adults, believe it or not.
Your sewing is amazing! I've read your blog in the past and was awestruck. Love your recent knit dresses.
@Carol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Carol. The girls I babysat are now adults, believe it or not.
Your sewing is amazing! I've read your blog in the past and was awestruck. Love your recent knit dresses.
I so love this!!!
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