01-04-2015, 06:48 PM
How do people feel about the portrayal of gender on the show?
01-04-2015, 06:48 PM
How do people feel about the portrayal of gender on the show?
01-05-2015, 07:31 AM
I think the show does a relatively good job of dividing gender roles. Numerous characters from both genders are shown as weak/strong smart/lacking intelligence bread winner/stay at home
I haven't really thought about it too much so I may be wrong - but just trying to think of past episodes I think the show is pretty good with gender roles
01-05-2015, 11:50 AM
Pretty good but also pretty standard TV fare. I don't remember seeing any gays, lesbians, etc. Although some of the inter-wesson relationships run along some parallel lines.
01-05-2015, 05:03 PM
(01-05-2015, 11:50 AM)Lou Wrote: Pretty good but also pretty standard TV fare. I don't remember seeing any gays, lesbians, etc. Although some of the inter-wesson relationships run along some parallel lines. I agree, while the show casts men and women fairly well, the lack of any LGBT characters over the shows entire run is surprising.
01-05-2015, 07:40 PM
i disagree on how they portray women. All women are assistants to a man. Even Trubel who is an aggressive take charge female, they end her run by making he Joshes assistant, protector. Instead of having Trubel going to help Josh, they should of had Nick give the keys and truck to Trubel, instead of to both. Trubel should of held the position she was going to solve the problem instead of going to help Josh. The writers should of had Josh as a tag along.
Even Kelly and Elizabeth are given a back set when it comes to making and executing a plan of action. Especially the episode when Kelly brought Adalind and Diana back to Portland. All the why up to the point where she gets to the house it is all take charge no nonsense. She gets to the house all of a sudden Nick is the boss running things. Kelly is his mom, been a Grimm longer then he is old. Yet she lets him tell her what to do... Really. I would have rather seen her come in an start giving orders on what she needs to get her task done. It would have played better if when Kelly and Sean where in the kitchen, Kelly should have been the dominant character. Sean should have been the one showing concerned about Kelly's Grimm reputation. When Sean was telling her at some other time there would have been a fight. She should have just looked at him said un hu, Went on checking the parameter and gave Sean a command of something to do.
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01-05-2015, 09:24 PM
I don't think Grimm has historically been great about its portrayal of assertive feminine characters. However, I think that has slowly begun to change in the second half of season 3 and the beginning of season 4.
I'm not speaking of TRubel or Kelly either, both of whom are quite entertaining, but neither of those characters are IMHO well-rounded or the sort of people I would want as a role model for my daughter (if I had one). I would like to see well-rounded, assertive female characters who can lead but who can also be team players. I don't think age, experience, or talent have anything to do with good character development...since everyone has something to contribute. Speaking of which, I do like how Juliette and Rosalee are coming along. The writers have been playing to their strengths and have shown that women can be strong without having bulging muscles/superhuman strength or having to be "in" anyone's face trying to prove their "worthiness." There is something wonderfully strong about the understated character who steps up when she is needed, but otherwise has a great well-rounded life in which to engage. A self-confident woman (and man) knows what her strengths are and can play to them when needed. She can also show her vulnerable side and not have to "man" up. Fe = Iron Male = Man. Therefore Women = Female = IronMan
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01-06-2015, 08:01 AM
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(01-04-2015, 06:48 PM)Victoria Harkavy Wrote: How do people feel about the portrayal of gender on the show? I had felt for a long time that Juliette was kind of bland. I like hot eye-candy Bitsie Tulloch on the show but give her "something" to do other than be a wet blanket that only gives Nick something to worry about. I was afraid that after her ordeal with the spell Adalind placed on her, she would go back to the same role. I was pleasantly surprised when she became more take charge and involved in the GRIMM "Scooby Gang." She told them she wasn't sitting around anymore. I loved it when she told Nick that he had to become a GRIMM again. The GRIMM Wiki already refers to Juliette as a Hexenbiest! I hope she stays that way. I like change on a show. This makes it MORE interesting. -B (01-05-2015, 05:03 PM)Agent 13 Wrote: I agree, while the show casts men and women fairly well, the lack of any LGBT characters over the shows entire run is surprising. If I wanted to watch GLEE, I'd watch GLEE. I want GRIMM to stay GRIMM. I feel lucky they have a black male on the show that speaks english, doesn't shuffle, isn't a criminal, isn't a thug, isn't gay and isn't taking drugs. Of course, a relationship for the character seems to be well out of reach. Only white folks get loving, stable relationships. The last time he got action he nearly died. -B
01-06-2015, 12:23 PM
haha truth ^
To be fair though - only one relationship has actually started during the show
01-06-2015, 03:14 PM
they could give Sean a boyfriend and it would not upset the show. It would explain how someone in his position is always alone. When he was with Adalind and her mother it was business. Just don't make the boyfriend fem. After going back through all the episodes I can not find any LGBT representation. That is the only class of people not represented. Not saying the show must be politically correct, but why the omission.
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01-06-2015, 05:39 PM
(01-06-2015, 03:14 PM)syscrash Wrote: After going back through all the episodes I can not find any LGBT representation. That is the only class of people not represented. Not saying the show must be politically correct, but why the omission. I bet if you went back thru the episodes you would find a Weson issue that parallels some kind of LGBT issue. Anyone got an idea? |
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