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Re: Random: Artwork In Retro Japanese Magazine Depicts Link As A Female

Chimaj

Hello, I've recieved some comments on what I wrote 3 years ago and wanted to respond and try to clarify.
My point is that in some cases it's as if portraying a woman can only be done by, or is only interesting if showing the body in a sexual way - ass, legs, boobs, in tiny clothing, showing underwear - and sometimes with a perplexed expression in her face. This is objectifying.
As the article says, the magazine made a mistake to portray Link as a woman instead, but why make these exposed images of a female version of Link in this type of magazine (which I assume is just a regular magazine)? Would they have portrayed Link as a male in the same way? How would you react to that? Would it seem appropriate here?
Sure, this magazine is old and we've come a long way since, but I still see women portrayed like this in unnecessary contexts. I understand that in a fantasy world you want to fantasize, but in this particular case the idea was not to sexualize Link, right? It was just to make him as female. Is this what it means to be a woman? Role models are important, it doesn't matter if they're "real" or not.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 15th)

Chimaj

I've started going through my backlog of half finished games and have now finished Pokémon Shield, Ys VIII and Night in the Woods. This week end I'm playing Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch.
I've also downloaded Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy to play together with my mother next week when I'll visit her.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 31st)

Chimaj

@Jezebel95 It's alright, could've been a worse spoiler. It's just that I thought I was almost finished (on chapter 17) and then could start Astral Chain, but now I feel I can't really wait longer. I've also played Fire Emblem alot since it launched (already finished Black Eagles and now end of Blue Lions). It's my first FE and I love it. Will get back to it in between other games for sure!