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Is it just me or are (fictional)female detectives are b!tches?
Off the top of my head...
Kate from Castle
Bones
That girl from CSI Miami
Im just wondering because, I'm not saying these women are bad characters, it's just, their not that likable. And it's weird because one of the most lovable detectives, Sherlock, from BBC Sherlock, is more anti-social, grumpy, rude, and condescending then any of the women I just listed, but yet he's still so likable
Is it becaue he's a man? Or is the writting and directing for Sherlock better then American television?
And extra question: why do you think women are called b!tches just for being a little bossy and mean? What do you think qualifies as a "true *****"?
Thanks : )
2 Answers
- 7 years ago
Yes, it's because he's a man. It's double standards. Women aren't allowed to be bossy without being hated, but a man can pull it off.
I have a very simple way of telling if something is sexist or not. Just switch the genders and ask yourself if you still feel the same about the character or the event.
So, switch the genders in Sherlock: Sherlock Holmes (a woman) and Jane Watson. "God, what a *****! Look how she treats everyone. Who does she think she is? Just because she's smart and hot doesn't make it okay to treat everyone like sh!t!"
It really isn't okay to treat people like that, that much is true. The point is, Sherlock can do it and the audience still like him, but a woman who does all the same things is a "*****".
