I think I sort of understand it with teens, but on the other hand it worries me that it's so massively popular because I think the romantic tropes that you hook into as a teen can be very influential in your development and that one is NOT HEALTHY, yo! I'm almost less disturbed by adults if they like it in a 'I like this as a kink' kind of thing and are self-aware about the gender politics. To me they read as barely disguised Mills and Boon novels so I do see why women like them--I just ... that was never my thing. ;)
I'm glad you submitted Southside to Vividcon as I still think it's one of the best vids I've ever seen. wow, thanks! I was invited to. bradcpu's Action panel would be top of my list of sessions to attend if I was going--it's such a cool idea!
Heee. Doctor/Rose shipper! Heeee! I'm not, I'm really not, but I'm liking it despite that more than I would expect.
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Date: 2008-07-06 01:48 am (UTC)I think I sort of understand it with teens, but on the other hand it worries me that it's so massively popular because I think the romantic tropes that you hook into as a teen can be very influential in your development and that one is NOT HEALTHY, yo! I'm almost less disturbed by adults if they like it in a 'I like this as a kink' kind of thing and are self-aware about the gender politics. To me they read as barely disguised Mills and Boon novels so I do see why women like them--I just ... that was never my thing. ;)
I'm glad you submitted Southside to Vividcon as I still think it's one of the best vids I've ever seen.
wow, thanks! I was invited to.
Heee. Doctor/Rose shipper! Heeee! I'm not, I'm really not, but I'm liking it despite that more than I would expect.