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[shadowkitty]

You've probably seen these before, but what the hell.

Jane Austen's Batman.

"I was very much angered the other day by your asking me to choose who was to live, and who to die. I did not expect such an insult."

"Did not you? And yet it nonetheless occurred. But that is one great difference between us. Chaos always take YOU by surprise, and ME never. What could be more natural than me asking you to compromise your principles, your integrity, your commitment to never varying your facial expression? I could not help seeing that you were about five times as self-righteous as every other man in Gotham City."

A talk by Terry Pratchett on feminism in fantasy.

The fantasy world. in fact, is overdue for a visit from the Equal Opportunities people because, in the fantasy world, magic done by women is usually of poor quality, third-rate, negative stuff, while the wizards are usually cerebral, clever, powerful, and wise. Strangely enough, that's also the case in this world. You don't have to believe in magic to notice that. Wizards get to do a better class of magic, while witches give you warts.

Comments

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I know the person who wrote Jane Austen one. I mean, I knew her back in junior high and high school, and we kept in touch a little in college. I really should leave a comment and tell her who I am, but I was a really rude and needy person back then... I'm at least not as rude, now.

Meanwhile, I'm going to repost the link at my LJ. It's hilarious.

[shadowkitty.livejournal.com]

That's pretty awesome!

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

I tracked down an e-mail address for her and sent her a little note. Maybe she'll e-mail me back.

[shadowkitty.livejournal.com]

I hope so!

[shadowkitty.livejournal.com]

Also, yes. You should totally do that.