• Neuromancer@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    I think that it is unfair to say that about Heinlen that he was misogynistic. The women in his books were strong and capable. He may have been sexiest, but he wasn’t misogynistic.

    Another thing to note is in many of the books, he changes the point he is trying to make. He is an interesting author as he covers a vast number of topics.

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      8 months ago

      I don’t know if I would agree with you. Maybe he wasn’t misogynistic earlier in life, but by the end? Did you ever read Friday? It’s kind of disturbing. Yes, the main character is a woman who is better than a normal human through genetic engineering. She also enjoys getting raped.

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          8 months ago

          When the idea is “if you get gang raped, just lie back and enjoy it,” I think that says something about the person.

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            8 months ago

            Not always. If it was a constant them then yes, but Heinlen was complicated. It’s like saying Stephen king likes to murder people.