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Men writing female characters

TheCatWoman

I read loads of fiction, mostly crime fiction and many with female lead characters, it always fascinates me how some male authors approach a female lead character. Mostly it's just a good character, but sometimes there's an overtly sexual portrayal or one that focusses on the violence suffered on the lead character by the male "baddie". I was wondering what's going on in the head of the author? I know it's all imaginary, but I do sometimes wonder if that's how the male author views women, or strong women. Then I started wondering if female authors do the same, do male readers of female authors feel a similar disconnect? Most of the time I don't really notice as I'm enjoying the story, but when I do notice it, it really stands out.

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  • I’ve noticed it too, especially the way some male authors lean into those tropes. I think part of it might be a lack of lived experience or just relying on clichés instead of digging deeper into a character’s humanity. I’d imagine female authors might occasionally do the same with male leads, but it seems less common.

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  • I’ve noticed it too, especially the way some male authors lean into those tropes. I think part of it might be a lack of lived experience or just relying on clichés instead of digging deeper into a character’s humanity. I’d imagine female authors might occasionally do the same with male leads, but it seems less common.

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