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amaresu ([personal profile] amaresu) wrote in [community profile] fem_thoughts2012-08-13 10:03 am
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Class differences in femslash. Some of my favourite rarefandom pairings, particularly in Shakespeare and opera, feature a lady and her maid. Or think about Gwen/Morgana in Merlin, or Jenny/Madame Vastra in Doctor Who. What are others' experiences with writing or reading class inequalities?




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[personal profile] lilacsigil 2012-08-14 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, I agree. I really like a story where there is a power differential that is character-relevant, but I don't like it when it's glossed over or fetishised. I don't like teacher/student for the same reason.