Not sure why I'm posting, mostly for a rant and (hopefully) some validation.
I'm a huge sci-fi nerd, I generally find it's a great genre for well written female characters and representation. I also go to a lot of conventions - I like meeting the actors, other fans and dressing up. I've heard there's been issues in the past with female fans being harassed, but most major conventions are cracking down on sexual harassment now. Generally I love these events.
DP and I bought tickets to one we hadn't been to before, happening next month. When we got them, the Guests were still being announced, but it looked like a really good event - 2 day convention with a Ball and evening Cabaret.
Only 1 of the celebrity guests announced is female, and there's been a few posts on the event page asking for more. Today, this was answered with a 'nerdy burlesque troop' who will be dancing during the evening cabaret!
I'm just a bit annoyed that the answer to wanting more female guests, is a group of women whose sole purpose is dancing around in their underwear. It's not exactly the event we signed up and paid for!
I know that a lot of people on MN like burlesque, and say it's about humour / celebrating the female body. But if that's the case, why (based on the picture with the announcement) are they all slim, white and conventionally pretty? And last time I checked, you didn't need to wear a corset and suspenders to be funny!
Grrrrr!
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MrsFionaCharming · 20/01/2015 17:44
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