thread: 2005-08-30 : Coming-of-age Fantasy for Adults
On 2005-08-30, La Ludisto / Josh BishopRoby wrote:
Okay, so first off, if you're exploring gender, you need to be very clear on the distinction between gender (straight man, straight woman, gay, lesbian, bi, many many more permutations) and sex (male, female, neuter). I'm sure you're hep on that, but I'm just saying.
Secondly, and this is something that I'd love to see you resolve, is that gender is pretty inextricably linked to its historical context, and applying statements in a period roleplaying game to modern life will have complications involved.
Also, I'd point out that you unfortunately need economics involved. Not only are gender roles very dependent on economics (half of what a woman was in the time period was determined by mens' need to ensure direct lineage succession), but a good chunk of adulthood is learning and mastering your personal economics—both in terms of cash as well as time and balancing emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual needs. How you make the economics an entertaining part of the game is another good question.
This makes BL go "Fodder for play"
Is homosexuality part of being a man, or a boy, or something else? Is lesbianism part of being a woman, or a girl, or something else?
DUDE!
