tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post798599701346111978..comments2023-05-26T09:57:54.187+01:00Comments on Ever So Ethnically Confused: Character Gender SwitchKatie Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-78663928983495670592016-06-08T17:42:34.107+01:002016-06-08T17:42:34.107+01:00I definitely agree that a woman could beat a male....I definitely agree that a woman could beat a male. You're correct, my issue with casting a woman as Bond is really more on my fundamental with respecting the original artist's (in this case the author's) work. I'm not ok with guys just being a**es about men being superior to women. That's a different story.Sadie Geerligshttp://www.sadiebydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-55491216529914144462016-06-08T09:20:15.709+01:002016-06-08T09:20:15.709+01:00I think thats the first thing they'd do, viole...I think thats the first thing they'd do, violence second, if its needed (in Bond world of course). But if you're Melinda May then I think violence comes naturally. I didn't think this would change your view as what you said is fair. Both you and Sadie brought up points that didn't demean woman in the role. <br /><br />After all this discussion I'm now dying to know who gets cast in the new Bond film. I'm pretty sure its will be a male actor but I still want to know :)Katie Hoganhttp://eversoethnicallyconfused.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-10883518508258926282016-06-08T09:15:30.659+01:002016-06-08T09:15:30.659+01:00I think I'm waiting for that day too :)I think I'm waiting for that day too :)Katie Hoganhttp://eversoethnicallyconfused.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-30866223106843296572016-06-08T07:56:07.407+01:002016-06-08T07:56:07.407+01:00Yes, exactly - evolution happens (and should happe...Yes, exactly - evolution happens (and should happen) everywhere, even in fictional universes.<br />Since we already have a female Watson we should definitely get a female Sherlock! Personally, I'm mostly longing for the day we get Doctor Who regenerating as a woman. :DKarinhttp://imaginarykarin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-12787776824344261342016-06-07T23:43:05.420+01:002016-06-07T23:43:05.420+01:00No, you're not - guys don't like to believ...No, you're not - guys don't like to believe that a girl can beat them at anything. However, if I'm not mistaken there are certain fighting styles that don't rely on brute force as much. Regardless, it also doesn't change my view on the subject - plus don't you think that a woman would figure out a way to defeat the enemy/bad guy without resorting to violence?Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-89402691174674086002016-06-07T13:50:03.983+01:002016-06-07T13:50:03.983+01:00Fair enough. The argument I had with the guy on Fa...Fair enough. The argument I had with the guy on Facebook escalated to things like this. His reasoning for was that a woman couldn't realistically play Bond.Katie Hoganhttp://eversoethnicallyconfused.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-64347006119374712632016-06-07T13:34:38.070+01:002016-06-07T13:34:38.070+01:00Whether or not a woman could beat a man in a fight...Whether or not a woman could beat a man in a fight or not has nothing to do with my stance on this subject.Sadie Geerligshttp://www.sadiebydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-41526796298646936062016-06-07T09:21:43.643+01:002016-06-07T09:21:43.643+01:00There are some movies that I can't see the swi...There are some movies that I can't see the switch but there are some, like Ocean's Eleven where it isn't exactly imperative that they are all men.<br /><br />Everything else you said YES! I agree with you. If we aren't allowed to change things and try new ways of representing characters, we'd end up with the same old stories, same old characters. Dare I say that we could have a female Sherlock at some point in the future? Sometimes these changes are made and they are perfect - Katee Sackhoff played Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica and nailed it! Everything evolves, even stories and characters, so I'm glad you pointed this out. Also yes Gillian Anderson would be a brilliant Bond.Katie Hoganhttp://eversoethnicallyconfused.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-57579901370836408102016-06-07T09:14:21.579+01:002016-06-07T09:14:21.579+01:00I asked my sister about this too and she thought a...I asked my sister about this too and she thought a 008 story with a female agent/spy. To me, it sounds like a great concept but I can't help thinking that it feels like a bit of a spin off. I know what mean though, about men and women reacting differently to things. But do you agree that woman cannot realistically fight a man and win? I found that guy's comment offensive.Katie Hoganhttp://eversoethnicallyconfused.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-56542074863727046032016-06-06T21:57:55.541+01:002016-06-06T21:57:55.541+01:00Agreed Sadie - females view the world differently ...Agreed Sadie - females view the world differently than males, and a female spy would react to things differently than a male would/does. Think about your boyfriend/husband/brothers...any male in your life, when facing the same problem as you - do they deal with it in the same way?Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-7736481059612086802016-06-06T14:51:34.236+01:002016-06-06T14:51:34.236+01:00Thinking "what if they just switched every ma...Thinking "what if they just switched every male to female" while watching movies is interesting not only to imagine whether or not the movie would still work, but it also highlights the difference in how men and women are portrayed.<br /><br />I think a female Bond would be fantastic, especially if she'd be played by the amazing Gillian Anderson. That something has "always been that way" is no reason to keep doing it.<br />Look at all the different interpretations of Sherlock Holmes for example. The BBC drama Sherlock takes place in modern times, while the show Elementary shows a modern time Sherlock and a female Watson. If we're not "allowed" to change a characters gender because we want to stay true to the original works, shouldn't there also be a problem with changing the time period? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle most certainly didn't write Sherlock Holmes with mobile phones and the Internet in mind.<br /><br />No matter how famous a character is I see no reason why we couldn't continue to poke them and see what new things we could make of them. Sometimes we take familiar characters and put them in new settings and new times just to see how it works. Switching genders is just one other way of exploring those characters and their stories.Karinhttp://imaginarykarin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-74718782459239475572016-06-06T13:45:43.034+01:002016-06-06T13:45:43.034+01:00I have to agree with Jessica. Call me old-fashione...I have to agree with Jessica. Call me old-fashioned, but Bond movies were created based on the books. I would not pay to see a movie where they cast a woman as a very historically defined, iconic character. I know for a fact that I would be extremely upset if in 20 years they were to remake Harry Potter, and people thought it was OK to cast Harry as Harriet instead. If we (as females) want an awesome female spy movie, why does the character have to be Bond? Let's create something new and not overdone.Sadie Geerligshttp://www.sadiebydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-41907781555606715752016-06-06T09:42:08.564+01:002016-06-06T09:42:08.564+01:00Bond is male in the books but, if its an originall...Bond is male in the books but, if its an originally story what's the harm in casting a woman?Katie Hoganhttp://eversoethnicallyconfused.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530796381730510727.post-16645998678369646212016-06-05T03:13:17.151+01:002016-06-05T03:13:17.151+01:00My thought is that if it doesn't specify in th...My thought is that if it doesn't specify in the source, having a female play the lead is fine. However, I'm pretty sure Ian Fleming specifies that Bond is a male.Jessicanoreply@blogger.com