I have always scoffed at the ridiculousness of female ass-kicking apparel in movies, video games, and books (particularly Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance). More often than not, the heroine is stuck wearing one of the following revealing & impractical ensembles:
- Armor that barely covers more than 10% of the body
- Head-to-toe leather or vinyl resembling a dominatrix costume
- Low-riding skintight jeans, a plunging neck tank top, and stiletto boots
Call me crazy, but if I decided to moonlight as a crime fighter, I'd wear something that protected all my vital arteries & organs and allowed me to give chase when need be without fear of flashing innocent bystanders, ripping the seam of my pants, or twisting both my ankles.
Now, despite my inner feminist desperately wanting to break out into an angry rant about the sexual objectification & exploitation of women in entertainment, I've decided to take a more lighthearted approach and share with you a really funny clip from CollegeHumor.com about the suckiness of female protective gear.
LOL @ the last bit of the video: Ow!! It's pinching!! :D
Yeah, I can't even begin to comprehend why authors dress their heroines so impractically, especially since I assume that it's mostly FEMALES reading UF and PNR books, lol!! o_o
Now, when there's MEN wearing snug leather pants - *clears throat* - that's another story entirely ... ;D
Bella - I know that the cover of the book is not always correctly representative of the character described in the story, but sometimes it is.
I think perhaps it boils down to authors wanting their heroines to still appear feminine, sexy, and physically desirable despite their tough & rough attitude. It seems silly to me, but I suppose other female readers find it normal & expected of a heroine to show off her body and look hot while kicking ass.
I dont see any reason why they have to be half naked either... I always thought that I'd wrap up a bit if you know, I was going out to kick someones ass in the middle of the night... its cold out there!?!
maybe its to get guys to pick the books up :|
Raimy-rawr - Haha! That makes me think of something one of my guy friends used to say, "Is it a bit nipply out here, or are you just really happy to see me?"
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