I don't understand why slashing two characters is any different from pairing up two opposite-sex characters that aren't cannonically involved.
(Sexual orientation is rarely stated explicitly, so assuming that characters are one way or the other seems fallacious to me. Not to imply that you do this: I've simply seen many people argue against slash because "the characters aren't gay".)
I mean, certainly we all have our preferences. As a lesbian, I'll admit that I'm more interested in f/f pairings. However, I don't "dislike" het--I just don't prefer it (in general)--and I try not to pair up people without a measure of plausibility, which I'm convinced Rachel and Kitty have. :)
I'm not against slash persay it's just not my preference.
[Well I will argue in the case of the Harry Potter fandom because the stories are really meant for children and I doubt Rowling would write a character as being gay, but that's besides the point. Comics really aren't meant for children, well most aren't.]
While Rachel and Kitty do love each other I just don't think that their love involves any sort of lust on each of their parts. However, were Kitty to be written as being with a girl I would rather her be with Rachel instead of Xi'an.
[Aside from the fact that I disagree about Harry Potter being written for children--that's really an argument for another time--I really don't feel that gayness is inappropriate for children, any more than straightness is. Gayness isn't just about lust, but love, and while explicit sex is inappropriate for children to read about in either case, romance is perfectly appropriate in both. Not, you know, to be argumentative here, but it's a rather important view of mine. However, yes, either way comics have little to do with this question.]
Well, I see more than just friendship between Rachel and Kitty, particularily beginning (for Rachel) with her relationship with Kate Pryde, and like most devoted 'shippers, I have a collection of evidence. However, as it's non-canonical, it's all completely and utterly subjective, and so to each their own and all that. :) I certainly don't see the arguments for some of the other pairings that get brought up around here . . . but I figure that's sorta what this community's for. :)
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Date: 2004-03-25 10:53 pm (UTC)As long as Rachel/Kitty end up together after the threesome fun. ;)
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Date: 2004-03-26 06:56 pm (UTC)Re: -.-
Date: 2004-03-26 07:30 pm (UTC)Re: -.-
Date: 2004-03-28 03:58 pm (UTC)(Sexual orientation is rarely stated explicitly, so assuming that characters are one way or the other seems fallacious to me. Not to imply that you do this: I've simply seen many people argue against slash because "the characters aren't gay".)
I mean, certainly we all have our preferences. As a lesbian, I'll admit that I'm more interested in f/f pairings. However, I don't "dislike" het--I just don't prefer it (in general)--and I try not to pair up people without a measure of plausibility, which I'm convinced Rachel and Kitty have. :)
Re: -.-
Date: 2004-03-28 04:11 pm (UTC)[Well I will argue in the case of the Harry Potter fandom because the stories are really meant for children and I doubt Rowling would write a character as being gay, but that's besides the point. Comics really aren't meant for children, well most aren't.]
While Rachel and Kitty do love each other I just don't think that their love involves any sort of lust on each of their parts. However, were Kitty to be written as being with a girl I would rather her be with Rachel instead of Xi'an.
Re: -.-
Date: 2004-03-29 07:41 am (UTC)[Aside from the fact that I disagree about Harry Potter being written for children--that's really an argument for another time--I really don't feel that gayness is inappropriate for children, any more than straightness is. Gayness isn't just about lust, but love, and while explicit sex is inappropriate for children to read about in either case, romance is perfectly appropriate in both. Not, you know, to be argumentative here, but it's a rather important view of mine. However, yes, either way comics have little to do with this question.]
Well, I see more than just friendship between Rachel and Kitty, particularily beginning (for Rachel) with her relationship with Kate Pryde, and like most devoted 'shippers, I have a collection of evidence. However, as it's non-canonical, it's all completely and utterly subjective, and so to each their own and all that. :) I certainly don't see the arguments for some of the other pairings that get brought up around here . . . but I figure that's sorta what this community's for. :)