tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post4370318576880153480..comments2023-05-27T01:23:41.984-07:00Comments on Barbaric Poetries: Rape Culture- How Does it Relate to Comics?christopher lirettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995726854485863726noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-18770251611129134102012-05-10T18:42:32.323-07:002012-05-10T18:42:32.323-07:00There exists another reason why these superheroine...There exists another reason why these superheroines might end up bound, gagged and cuffed in the villain's lair: the villain is horny, kinky, and likes to see hot babes tied up and scantily clad. Either that, or binding his enemies in such a way (sexually) is THE MOST degrading thing he could possibly do. The illustrators know this, and simply want to portray the scene as accurately as possible to the reader. Though I find it highly unlikely that this is true, and though I fully believe it's just the horny population at work, the aforementioned scenario is completely possible.<br /><br />That being said, and all humorous tones aside, I find rape to be the most disgusting thing in the world. It enrages me to the point of contemplating vindictive violence.<br /><br />I agree with Sophie in that rape will continue regardless of what we do, because the mutations that cause people to become sociopaths etc. won't disappear. However, I agree with Alex because I believe that rape rates might increase due to what modern society does: give everyone a sense of entitlement. We're spoiling our kids with bad parenting and spoiling our adults with government hand-outs. Is it any wonder that rapists feel they deserve something they don't? We're teaching them to.xoxo,GossipGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309693393409955130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-79148269628998088282012-04-15T11:24:50.709-07:002012-04-15T11:24:50.709-07:00I both agree and disagree with this statement. Wom...I both agree and disagree with this statement. Women are treated as a "sex object" in comics, portrayed in bondage and other sexually abusive scenes, but I'm not sure that leads to rape. I don't know if it's because I believe in the best in people... but most men only resort to rape because of severe psychological issues or substance abuse.<br /><br />Our society looks down on rape so much that I don't think it will ever become a norm, even with comics portraying scenes like this. I absolutely understand where you're coming from and don't think it's right at all to show women like this, but I don't think it would have any effect on rape. Rape would happen anyways.SophieGoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845060925298876697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-24328711336248928342012-02-07T07:24:52.947-08:002012-02-07T07:24:52.947-08:00Rape is definitely something extremely serious, an...Rape is definitely something extremely serious, and personally, I feel that despite some very rare cases, everyone regards rape as one of the worst offenses in our society. Sure, some comics, movies and TV sexualize women, but it's hardly considered rape to draw a "sexy" woman. There are plenty of drawings or depictions of "sexy" men. Furthermore, I don't even think that picture of Wonder Woman is that sexy to begin with. Ask any man in their right mind in this society, and they will confirm that rape and rape culture isn't something they encourage AT ALL. Sexual offenses are definitely seen as serious, and nearly everyone avoids misogyny like it's the plague. <br /><br />Even if men see women in a sexualized manner, that doesn't mean we will ultimately change our perception of women for the worse. Women may see men as "douches" or "jerks", but the truth is, men have more credibility than people give them credit for, trust me.EricDinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171904388089263034noreply@blogger.com