@Marilou wrote:
First off, the show does a lot of slut shamming. They often paint sexually active women that are not married in a negative light. The only two example that comes to mind right now are Emma who had a child out of wedlock was a thief and to look at it from another angle, Ruby use to be very out there with her outfit and her attitude but since she has become more important in the second season they have covered her up… A LOT.
They do exactly the same to Men, such as Dr Whale, who was portrayed in a negative light for his attitudes to women.
Another point that has bothered me or a little while about the place of women on this show is that they are all looking for their “happy ending” and somehow, the only way to achieve that goal, is to find a men, settle down, get married and start poppin’ babies.
Again it’s the same for the Male cast, Rumple, Prince Charming, they just want to be with their true loves as well. Most people’s idea of a happy life is finding true love. Whether it be a man/woman gay/straight whatever.
I don’t want to go too much in depth on the topic, but the only reason these women are being oh! so strong on the show are extremely conservatives ones (protecting my child, finding my husband, running from the men who wants to kill me, seeking revenge for my long lost lover). It seems like a women cannot be heroic just for the sake of being a hero, they always need a justification that is “christian friendly”.
I’m sorry I didn’t know “protecting my child” was an exclusively Conservative ideal??? Do non-conservatives not want to protect their children? Guess I must be a Conservative then as I love my family. Also Once Upon A Time is very Unchristian, I doubt the devout followers of any religion would be too happy with it. Magic, demons, children out of marriage, etc The show has done well to avoid any mention or reference to religion so far. Closest they got to religion was a vague reference to the Holy Grail from Arthurian legend.
literature and movies often likes to portray male murderers or serial killer in a very clinical matter. This approach almost makes them seem fun and entertaining. That sort of writing does not happen a lot for female characters, usually when a women does something morally reprehensible, it is an act of passion or if they dare go the sociopath route, they will go in lengths about her past and how she got to be that way and OUaT is no exception.
Like they’re doing with Regina you mean? How she was the villain but now we’re all made to side with her, and feel sorry for her.
In conclusion, does OUaT have a prominently female cast? sure! Are these women portrayed in a positive light? I guess. Is Once Upon a Time helping and furthering the cause of women? Not really, under those shining armors and impressive swords, it would appear that all the OUaT women want to do is go back in the kitchen and give birth to future princes and princesses.
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Are you even watching the same show??? Do Emma and Mulan really seem like “want to go back to the kitchen and have babies” type of people to you???
I think the show does the exact opposite of what you’re saying, it’s showing that women can have it all and be both, take Regina, she’s shown to be a good cook and a mother of Henry, but she’s also this powerful ruler who runs an entire Kingdom/town.
Even Snow who is traditionally a girly princess, is shown to be smart, as well as a warrior more than capable of defending herself.