Wednesday 20 February 2008

Gender role-reversing romantic comedies

The next time you see a romantic comedy, try to imagine what it would be like if the lead characters were male instead of female and vice versa. It usually doesn't turn out as funny, and quite often gets creepy or just sad. Why would I tell you to do this? Well, there's certain behaviour that is expected of men and certain things women can just get away with. When you try to see it the other way around, those things become more obvious and more ridiculous.

Mokalus of Borg

PS - Some movies should not be role reversed this way.
PPS - It would get too weird.

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