Women Inform Men on How to Write Female Characters In a Tumblr Thread

Steven Moffat take notes.

Edmund

• Published in Tumblr
• February 16, 2019

Female representation in fiction has been hit and miss over the years. In science fiction alone, complaints have been made about the types of story arcs that have been created surrounding female characters.

Terms like "manic pixie dream girl" have been created to show the flawed representation of specifically women in relationships.

The poor quality in writing also lead to the creation of the bechdel test, a test that encourages better female dialog in movies and television. Here are some posts from women on Tumblr who wish to inform men on how to write more realistic female characters in media.

An example of what not to write.

A basic run down of things that shouldn’t be written.

Continued

One about breast size

More regarding the female body and how the thought patterns of women about their bodies is not like it is being written.

More on the topic

The truth about bra sizing.

That’s understandable

Anyone who doesn’t know this... where you been mate? I’m a guy and I know this one.

The false standards that are being created for women by some people’s written work is disgusting.

The reality of female superhero costumes

More about the reality of female clothing as well as a fact that goes ignored in modern society.

A mixture of various things that written works have gotten wrong.

That sounds awful.

The reality of glasses

Unrealistic cosmetic standards.

The reality of women at the gym.

Breaking the unrealistic fantasy of a woman home alone.

Crying, masculine traits and more.

The reality of an updo

There's the list.

What do you think of this list? Do you think it's fair? Do you think anything else should be added?

Edmund