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July 21, 2011
Hey, You Sexy Geek
Snippets from the panel discussion on women, sexuality and geek culture?
Katrina Hill: Controversy over geeks, sexy females claiming they're geeks and nerd. Do fake geeks exist? Cosplay is a big staple of geek culture and I know a lot of you do it. Slave Leia's are accused of using their body.
Bonnie Burton: Princess Leia in that scantily clad outfit did kill Java the Hut. She actually saved herself.
Adrianne Curry: I reserve my Chewbacca costume for when I'm old and can't wear these costumes anymore.
Jennifer Stuller: Also, there aren't many female characters who are fully clothed.
Bonnie Burton: Would like to see more women dress up as creatures. And why doesn't anyone cosplay as a building? I want to see a hot Justice League building.
Adrianne Curry: This country puts too much of an emphasis on nudity is wrong. It's not - violence is wrong.
Kaila: We need to broaden the definition of sexy. Unrealistic expectations on girls and women in our society. And then sexy wont be such a loaded term any more.
So, I've taken courses on gender and sexuality at Wellesley College. Why did I think this panel was going to enlighten me or completely engage me?
Clare Kramer: the whole question stems from females questioning females. I cannot believe how petite she is in real life! She's such an Amazon on teevee!
Don't write sexily. But answer negates the fact that there are glass ceilings for women in male-dominated fields.
Every question elicits the same basic response. Perhaps they need an actual gender studies scholar as moderator? And as the fiance pointed out, this is a super white panel.
Bonnie: Womenthology - project started on Kickstarter, for women who've never done comics before to be paired up with women who are already in the industry, to empower newbies and professionals to get together. We raised all the money we needed in one day, and we're still raising money. I wouldn't say that's using our sexuality, but it was definitely using gender.
Seriously horrified by this panel now. Chris Gore just walked in and said:
Chris Gore: I represent all the guys in this room because I want to put my penis in all the women on this panel.
Panel now being saved by Seth Green, speaking from the floor.
Seth: I think it's really a matter of authenticity, not just a matter of sexuality. It is kind of that debate, you can't have this because you haven't liked it as long as me. So, why perpetuate those stereotypes (in Made Men)? Why not band together and make more awesome things? Just one more thing - when you talk about the dearth of sexy costumes that have cloth. I think Willow is sexy in a sweater and skirt, but I also think Mystique is sexy. Why does it have to be one versus the other?
Now people are asking rambling questions and like the rest of the panel, Bonnie is talking long in response to each question. She can be funny, but she should recognize there are 7 other panelists.
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