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Might as Well Face It

Jun13

by David Bishop on 13th June 2007 at 22:16

Chapter: Get that Wumpa Fruit

└ Tags: Amy annoys Charlotte, Amy cares a lot about labels, belly fat, Bob to the rescue, Bob's lifestyle choices, body-shaming, fat-shaming, food, the male gaze, unhelpful comments

Creedful

Jan30

by David Bishop on 30th January 2008 at 04:32

Chapter: Denial is Stage One

└ Tags: assassin, being silly, boobs, breasts, creepy, disapproval, familiar-looking characters, games, guns don't kill people hidden blades kill people, having fun, Jack has the priorities and restraint of a fifteen-year-old, jokes, mature and healthy response, Medieval, riffing, the male gaze, the twins, two gamers on a couch I guess, video games, violence, voice-planting, yikes

Ride On

Apr30

by David Bishop on 30th April 2008 at 19:04

Chapter: St Michael the Secretive

└ Tags: accidental sexism, analysis, Charlotte the critic, clichés, doin' it, don't hate the player hate the game, don't kink-shame, empowering, familiar-looking characters, fantasy, feminism, feminist, having sex, having your post-modern cake and eating it, magic, Medieval, representation in the media, seduction, sex, sexuality, the male gaze, third wave feminism, tropes

Shortcomings

Mar04

by David Bishop on 4th March 2009 at 19:36

Chapter: Running Around Mashing Buttons

└ Tags: attraction, Bob's lifestyle choices, costume, games, mature and healthy response, performative masculinity, the male gaze, two gamers on a couch I guess, video games

A Farewell to Midriffs

May15

by David Bishop on 15th May 2012 at 19:47

Chapter: Taking a Stand against Taking a Seat

Characters: Charlotte, Michael

This is the real reason people gain weight at Christmas time.

└ Tags: belly fat, Charlotte is doing her own thing, clothes, cold, diet, exercise, food, ice, indulging, keeping in shape, midriffs, the male gaze

And You Thought We Were Done with This

Feb15

by David Bishop on 15th February 2017 at 04:30

Chapter: Failing the Bechdel Test

└ Tags: attraction, creepy, doctor, exercise, health, hospital, irritable bowel syndrome, Jack has the priorities and restraint of a fifteen-year-old, running gags, sexuality, sinister, the male gaze

I’m AK – You’re AK

Jun01

by David Bishop on 1st June 2018 at 03:17

Chapter: Crisis of Dissonant Shirts: Part One

└ Tags: absolute power corrupts absolutely, Amy annoys Charlotte, Amy loves Amy, boobs, breasts, Charlotte is doing her own thing, empowering, gun, guns don't kill people boobs kill people, makeover, self-confidence, shopping, the male gaze, the twins, third wave feminism, yikes

Unidirectional

Jun15

by David Bishop on 15th June 2018 at 04:30

Chapter: Crisis of Dissonant Shirts: Part One

└ Tags: Amy annoys Charlotte, Amy trying to be nice, boobs, breasts, Charlotte is doing her own thing, clothes, fashion, objectification, shopping, the male gaze, the patriarchy strikes again, the twins

The Little Black Dress Assessed

Oct01

by David Bishop on 1st October 2018 at 04:30

Chapter: Crisis of Dissonant Shirts: Part Two

└ Tags: Amy annoys Charlotte, Amy trying to be nice, anticipating, attraction, Charlotte is doing her own thing, clothes, date, dating, fashion, objectification, shopping, the male gaze