they started talking about how the show featured gratuitous sexuality. Really? How bizarre. And I agree with what you say about Kaylee - to me it seems that one of the good points of the 'verse is that there's finally sexual equality between the sexes!
That blog community seemed pretty conservative. I don't know if that's because it mainly had US users or what. LJ has such an incredibly liberal fandom community that I think I just forget that that's not really how it is in the US. You'd think I'd be used to the puritanical attitudes Americans have towards sex after having lived there for so many years, but I don't think I'll ever fully comprehend it.
LJ has such an incredibly liberal fandom community that I think I just forget that that's not really how it is in the US. Hmmm, that's probably true - Willow and Tara were not even allowed to kiss on screen for years!
And how come I didn't know that you'd lived in America?
For the most part I just find the prudishness laughable, because it's just about as far from my own values and beliefs as you can get.
And how come I didn't know that you'd lived in America? I don't know, I guess I don't talk about it that much, except in passing like I did here. I lived in Florida for most of my adolescence, graduated from high school and everything.
Well, I live by my own personal code of ethics, but I don't expect others to abide the same rules. I figure, as long as it's not hurting anyone, what do I care what they get up to in their own bedrooms (or out of them, for that matter)?
Well, I live by my own personal code of ethics, but I don't expect others to abide the same rules. That's the thing. And considering that we like the messed-up-ness that is Spuffy, I guess that automatically puts us in the 'tolerant' box. ;)
Not sure that's exactly what I meant. But I was trying to be brief. *g*
I think generally that the women we see (on Serenity) think of themselves as equal to men. Or rather don't really think about it at all, but see it as obvious. (Of course this is very different on the outer planets.)
About Kaylee then I was thinking of when she had sex with the original mechanic of Serenity. She was obviously not worried about what people would think of her.
Well, yes, I think the women of Serenity are equal to the men. And think of themselves as such. I just don't see how Kaylee's sexuality is really part of that. Plus, see below on me fanwanking Kaylee and Bester's engine room antics.
Ah yes, I see your point. To be honest it's not something I've ever give much thought, so I'm not really able to discuss it properly (even if I was awake...).
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Really? How bizarre. And I agree with what you say about Kaylee - to me it seems that one of the good points of the 'verse is that there's finally sexual equality between the sexes!
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Hmmm, that's probably true - Willow and Tara were not even allowed to kiss on screen for years!
And how come I didn't know that you'd lived in America?
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And how come I didn't know that you'd lived in America?
I don't know, I guess I don't talk about it that much, except in passing like I did here. I lived in Florida for most of my adolescence, graduated from high school and everything.
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And that just goes to show how little we sometimes know about each other - although I know your fandom opinions pretty well. *g*
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That's the thing. And considering that we like the messed-up-ness that is Spuffy, I guess that automatically puts us in the 'tolerant' box. ;)
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I think generally that the women we see (on Serenity) think of themselves as equal to men. Or rather don't really think about it at all, but see it as obvious. (Of course this is very different on the outer planets.)
About Kaylee then I was thinking of when she had sex with the original mechanic of Serenity. She was obviously not worried about what people would think of her.
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