never forget that this was originally meant to demonstrate that lesbian representation was so rare that you wouldn’t even see two named women interact in a platonic manner let alone in a sexual or romantic one onscreen.
That’s a pretty bold claim given that lesbians and lesbian representation was never brought up once in this strip. This strip is pretty clearly about female representation in fiction and how far too often a woman is only seen as worth including in a movie as a love interest for the male protagonist. Lesbian representation is also important, but let’s not lie as to what famous comics are saying to make a point, okay? Okay.
The comic series is literally called “Dykes to Watch Out for” and the author has a Broadway show based on her memoir about growing up as a butch lesbian, what the fuck are you talking about
Theme of the comic in general? Maybe. I can’t speak to that. Message of this specific strip in particular? I really don’t think so. Whatever you think is there that indicates that, I’m not seeing it.
the original message of this comic is “haha lesbians sure do get shafted”
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Brutal
I mean yeah NOW it’s used as a general litmus test for female representation, but how dense can you freakin’ be? Alison Bechdel is a pretty well known comic artist, she’s won an Eisner for crying out loud.
That was just fucking embarrassing. The first time *might* have been forgivable, if followed by an apology, but they just had to double-down.
I mean really?
“Message of this specific strip in particular? I really don’t think so. Whatever you think is there that indicates that [lack of lesbian representation], I’m not seeing it”?
Question of Smoke 