| wfz said:
I don't know what you mean by problematic, but I don't necessarily see it as feminine. What I do see it as is human. We are always looking for the appreciation and acknowledgement of those closest to us. It matters not what we physically accomplish, but what those who are close to us think of us. Knowing that someone you love and care for thinks highly of you is more important than any physical achievement you could ever accomplish. We're humans. We're complicated. If I am seen as a hero in the eyes of my girlfriend, that means more to me than what 1 million other people think about me. I will always strive to be her hero and to have her look upon me as one. No physical accomplishment I make in this world means anything to me if she doesn't see me as a hero. |
My argument is that superchunk's framing was that her behavior was feminine. Framing servility and a need for approval as feminine is problematic, and I don't think I need to explain why.
The fact that this characterization is not appropriate for Samus or the Metroid universe in general is kind of beside that point, though I will still argue it.
