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This is a completely legitimate question, and I'm curious to read your thoughts on this. Because Iu bet this question has gone through your mind at some small point. And I do want to say, I am a huge supporter of the LGBT community
We all heard that the KorrAsami became cannon, and that it didn't receive as much hate as they thought it would. But I have to ask, do you think the huge outpour of support that came from it would have still happened if it were two guys instead??? Or if they would still have done the gay relationship ending if it were two guys?? Because as much as I hate to say this, and we all know it to be unfortunately true. More people are okay with lesbians than gay men, and we can thank the porn industry for that bit of hypocrisy.
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This question delves deep into the morays of our society, past and present.
In many cultures it is against the law for two men to be together, yet two women are allowed to be together if it is to please a man. In ancient times, women were not people. We were only devices to make babies and take care of the men however they see fit. In many places a woman was considered property of a man and could be bought or sold as needed.
I definitely think that there is a HUGE hypocrisy of this issue in America. Where countless gay couples are denied basic rights by the same people who go home and get off to girl on girl movies. Does everyone think this way? Absolutely not. Yet the numbers on the industry's success do not lie and definitely show a trend. How many college movies have we seen where it is the guy's dream to see two 'hawt chicks' make out with each other? It has become a perversion of our culture in that a lesbian couple is not seen as two people who love and care for each other, but two sex-objects fulfilling the wants of men.
On the other hand, this could have also gotten so much praise because Korra and Asami are two very strong women who have firmly taken their lives and destinies into their own hands. I think with Korrasami, it is easier for audiences to see this as a beautiful love, as that is a term often used for women. With two men, it still would have been profound. But what would people be able to call it? Handsome love? I think in the media (As far as I've seen) gay men are viewed much much more subdued in their relationship. As in, very little is said or seen about it except for the fact that they are a 'couple'. One of the few, if not only, shows that actually shows this side of a gay relationship is Modern Family. And even though it is a comedy, there are still several deep moments between Mitchell and Cameron as they continue to form their relationship. With women, it is much easier to show 'tender' moments that often aren't attributed to men.
All in all, there are just too many variables to know for sure what would have happened with a guy/guy ship. Someone just has to go out there and do it to find out.
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Wow. You did a better job of capturing this sentiment and thought process than I ever could. How wonderfully well-written. Bravo!
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I'm actually surprised some radical feminists haven't criticized the show for being sexist because it's first same-sex couple was two women and the two creators of the show are hetero guys.
Then again, there's still time...
I'll be honest, if I saw two guys walking away into the light together, that'd be gross. I'd still support it (if it made canonical sense), but I'd still find it gross.
Huh. I consider myself a feminist, in a more humanistic manner. I can't jiive with many people who call themselves radfems, however, because I've seen them have a number of rather toxic views, such as transphobia and denial of other intersectional issues such as racism. I'm not okay with so much hate. o____O Entirely contrary to my humanism, no thanks. The only feminism I can be okay with is intersectional feminism, or anti-kyriarchy.
Weird that you find it gross. As someone with a sex/gender identity that's utterly queer and a sexual orientation that's pretty much everything-not-male, I guess I should share your sentiment, but I don't. I don't understand the gross bit at all. Do I want to watch them do it? No. Am I repulsed by their romance? Most definitely not.
Hell, I might even find it cute. I know I have found a number of pairings of various flavors cute in the past. Straight, gay, bi, asexual romantic, bromances, even triads. Doesn't have to match my situation 100% for me to go "b'awww!"
Honestly? Shipping doesn't have to be absolutely canon for ships to sail. I don't think that's how it works. Ask all the Wuko fans.