• mossy_@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    14
    ·
    9 months ago

    Blue Eye Samurai, where the mc binds her chest and hides her neck, talks about being born different from everyone else, and insists on he/him pronouns. Then the producers are like “yeah she just pretends to be a guy because it makes her life easier”.

    • asceticism@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      9 months ago

      I think you’re underselling it a bit. The implication is mc would be killed for not following customs etc… Not so much “easier” as “possible”.

      • mossy_@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        9 months ago

        that’s a fair reason for the character to cross-dress, but I’m talking about the author’s motivation