About super sexy heroines and female inclusion

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  • November 6, 2015 at 7:15 am #127934
    Gambitx
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    After I read about the possibility of banning any image “Slave Leia” in advertising material Star Wars and other matters related to dress characters like Vampirella, Red Sonja and others want to share here and then in other social networks my concern about the subject.
    All who are here are probably admire strong characters, sensual and summaries uniforms.
    But I have seen and I have spoken of this here, that there is a gradual change on the presentation of the heroines. Their uniforms for example, are better behaved and their diminished physical gifts.
    The reason for this would not be a “moralist” wave but a greater identification with the female audience including them in the world of action and adventure and you must agree that the largest share of consumers are men.
    In my opinion, it is not entirely wrong, but it can generate a certain rejection of the seductive side of the heroines and permanently delete characters like Power Girl and its most striking features. Just a simple sensuous position of any character already becoming a major controversy in social networks and it is growing. Wonder Woman no longer uses your swimsuit and Batgirl has the physique of a teenager. I fear that we can no longer enjoy new layers of sensual heroines made by great artists in an official way and give goodbye to necklines and bikinis.
    I have nothing against the inclusion of girls in the world of heroines, but what will become of us who like to see them sexy?

    They want to delete in the pop world?

    Comment on the will, I would like to know the opinions of friends.
    :unsure:

    November 6, 2015 at 10:09 am #127935
    TC2
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    The sexy heroines who show off their bodies will never disappear. Characters will be invented and reinvented for years to come. I believe it is much more important for women to be able to identify with female superhero designs than it is to pander to us who have been pandered to since the beginning of comics.

    Nothing is ever going to stop female superheroes from being depicted in a sexy way. Power Girl isn’t going to go anywhere and I’m sure someday we’ll see She-Hulk all muscled up and in a bikini once again. If anything, all this change is going to do is add more outfits to the roster and get women more involved in comics.

    Wouldn’t it be better to be able to talk superhero comics with a sexy female geek than to have her left out of the conversation because she doesn’t want to look at giant tits?

    Besides, when you have places like Deviantart around and this community, a new artwork depicting a muscular Wonder Woman in her classic outfit is never far behind.

    The industry has been dominated by male whims for too long, I think it’s time to let the ladies in and see what they bring to the table. After all, the original Vampirella outfit was designed by a woman.

    November 6, 2015 at 12:55 pm #127937
    Holiday
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    I agree with the collector. Sex appeal is not going away in our heroines. But fashion trends change over time.

    I never got into ‘slave Leia’. When I got an autograph from Carrie Fisher I chose the white robes image instead of the slave image. The slave image didn’t represent Leia to me, but how Jabba dressed her.

    Superhero costumes are also changing, mostly due to the influences of movie production. They know they can’t convince the audience that wearing tights is enough to look like a superhero. I don’t agree with how it’s affected all superhero comics (Superman’s costume), but shows they want the audience to take them more seriously.

    However, strong heroines don’t have to show more skin just to be more appealing. If the creators can convey the character without resorting to eye candy then she’s more than skin deep. I know lots of Deviantart love to make Avatar Korra look super-sexy but her actual clothes were fine IMHO.

    November 6, 2015 at 3:10 pm #127938
    zenta
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    What we also have to remember is that sexy does not mean sexualised. As the industry moves away from hyper-sexualised designs, which is a good thing as others have pointed out!, we’ll likely start getting other sexy portrayals that are not demeaning.

    And hey, if you want your hyper-sexualised superheroes, there’s never been a better time to find great illustrations of them online! Whether said hero is a woman, man or anywhere inbetween it’s so easy to post fanart to the internet these days. And these then don’t push away anyone else from enjoying the core story or characters.

    November 6, 2015 at 5:42 pm #127942
    Gambitx
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    OK.
    I agree that we are in modern times and it is time to evolve on the type of dress the heroines.
    What time do not agree is cases like the scandal of the artist to cover Manara Spider Woman or change the art of a classic character to adapt to changing times. Do not you think this can be used for any kind of exaggerated censorship?

    November 6, 2015 at 6:37 pm #127944
    AlexG
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    After I read about the possibility of banning any image “Slave Leia” in advertising material Star Wars and other matters related to dress characters like Vampirella, Red Sonja and others want to share here and then in other social networks my concern about the subject.

    Banning “Slave Leia” from any Star Wars advertising, pulling the character from any merchandizing – this is just another example of political correctness at Disney.

    But why stop there, you might ask – after all, if your goal is not to offend anyone, not even a single person . . .

    Let’s cut to the chase – why not digitally erase the character from film entirely, removing any possible controversy w/ the character outfitted in so risqué a costume.

    They’d never do that . . . that would be overt censorship.

    Well, then, a more modest solution, just digitally change her costume into a less provocative one.

    Of course, if you hear me being extremely sarcastic in tone with this commentary, you’d be right.

    “I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.”
    ~ Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1907)

    November 6, 2015 at 7:15 pm #127947
    Gambitx
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    Yes. In this context the image of the “Slave Leia” denotes the character dominated by villain Jabba the Hutt, which would not be pleasant. But I understand the reason that men adimirem it is the only time we see Leah in minimum or attractive costumes. And we can not deny that the best image is she killing Jabba the end.
    Unlike Amidala in the final battle of Episode 2 Star Wars, fair and belly out.

    November 7, 2015 at 12:10 am #127952
    unkn0wnx
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    I think we have become so overly PC where anything and everything offends everyone. It’s getting a little silly to me.
    The world will be a much safer place if we can only ban Slave Leia figure.
    http://www.dailywire.com/news/889/disney-wants-remove-slave-leia-merchandise-thanks-james-barrett

    November 7, 2015 at 4:31 am #127954
    Holiday
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    And we can not deny that the best image is she killing Jabba the end.

    You get instant recall on that scene? I just remember a crazy battle where Luke is swinging his lightsaber and R2-D2 is zapping that pest off of C3-PO.

    November 7, 2015 at 5:19 am #127955
    Gambitx
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    [quote=”Gambitx” post=123795] And we can not deny that the best image is she killing Jabba the end.

    You get instant recall on that scene? I just remember a crazy battle where Luke is swinging his lightsaber and R2-D2 is zapping that pest off of C3-PO.[/quote]

    It’s all right. The scene is fast, but speaking it seems that decreases as Leah initiative woman.
    Just I quoted the scene because it happened. 😉

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