October 23, 2000
Once again, I find myself
Once again, I find myself stunned and angered by the blatant and ignorant sexism of Gary Gygax. What burns me up the most is that this interview was on WomenGamers.Com:
.Gel> Do you think that the artwork and the overall presentation of RPGs present a stereotypical, if not sexist view, of females?I don't even have the words. I guess I must be a rabid and militant feminist. And if no one cares about artwork and presentation, you tell me why gaming companies spend so much on said artwork and presentation. Shame on you, WG.C for publishing that crap and for not pushing harder on the women in gaming issue. Stop kissing Gary's ass. Posted by Lisa at October 23, 2000 10:31 PMGG> Significant in the decision to play or not? Noppers! If the game is appealing, then who cares about artwork and presentation. Chess with a cheap board and plastic pieces is still chess.
.Gel> You don't think that the fact that a lot of the artwork showcases the men in full armor, and the women in thongs and with copious amounts of bare skin, could be a turn off for women?
GG> Not any mature female, no. Who cares what is shown there. Same with scantily clad male barbarian figures ala Conan! Both genders would likely not mind flaunting it if they had it, eh? Now if one is a rabid and militant feminine activist, I am sure it will cause a horrid outburst, but then again so do beauty pageants, and plenty of women enter same--watch them on the telly too.
