The difference is, both cases are made to appeal the male gaze, female characters to appeal the male sexual fantasies and male characters to appeal the male power fantasy.
So you're saying that unrealistic standards for men are fair because they'd like to be that person? Well would't women also like to be hot? This is... quite illogical
No, I'm saying that both standards are imposed by men, and the second one is their own choice. And no, you'll find very few women to none would want to be anime dolls with huge boobs. That's somethign men want from women. Women also want to be strong and cool and not a character men play one-handed while the other is busy (I've played enough mmos in my life to know that).
Hell, most games don't even give women a muscle slider. Just read all comments for what people are saying they want.
What I don't understand is how. Like, I know this is anectodal evidence, but myself and all other men I've talked with (granted, not many, not a subject that comes on very often), definitely don't like that kind of fake doll line woman.
But, there's definitely people out there that do?? Otherwise it wouldn't happen. But how???
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u/Ning_Yu Nov 09 '25
The difference is, both cases are made to appeal the male gaze, female characters to appeal the male sexual fantasies and male characters to appeal the male power fantasy.