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Originally posted by katie_girl09
I was just saying that since you said Jean and Cyclops were too old-fashioned, that in my opinion Emma is a stereotype.
I know, and i replied to make clear, that i was talking about a quality of the relationship itself, not about a quality of one of the persons participating in this relationship - you see the difference?!
Originally posted by katie_girl09
You said in your previous postings that Emma was a strong leader and I was just saying that I do not see her as that. In fact, I resent her being headmistress because it seems as though she only got the position because she is Cyclops' latest playboy bunny.
Isn't it a bit biased and cliché-thinking, that just because a person is attractive and very sexual, her achievements and positions are only a result of these qualities, not taking into account what else she has to offer?!
I highly doubt, that Prof.X made the fact, that Emma is sleeping with Scott, one of his reasons to trust her with the institute. Jean never made it to a leadership role and she slept with Scott too, btw!
What about the fact, that Emma is an accomplished teacher, has years of experience in administrating an educational institute and superpowered groups, is REALLY caring about her students and has a mutant power that pretty well supports her duties as headmistress?
Originally posted by katie_girl09
I know Marvel was probably trying to give an example of female empowerment by doing this, but to me it is offensive. Yeah sure she may have run a school before and everything, but I don't think she deserves it more than Jean or Storm.
Why exactly is it offensive to you? 🤨
What is that about DESERVING the position of headmistress anyway?
crimsonphoenix said something similar, but failed to conclusively explain what she meant with that. This position is more about qualification and responsibility than about honor and payment. And if you look unbiased upon the situation, you will see, that Emma is one of the most qualified persons among the X-Men, so...
Originally posted by katie_girl09
I think Storm is a much better example of a strong leader...
Yes, Storm is a very good team leader, no doubt! But she refused to stay at the institute, since she did not agree with Charles about how to lead it. And leading a combat team is something very different from administrating an educational institute, wouldn't you agree?!
Originally posted by katie_girl09
Okay. But there is a thin line between being sexually open and being promiscuos... and I think that Emma crosses it.
What is wrong about being promiscuos?
When you have a strong sexuality and are willing to experience sex with many different people, who are willing to do so too, then where is the problem?
Complicated it only gets, when you're not mature enough, your character's not steadfast enough, or someone gets involved, who doesn't share your sexual openness. Now that Emma is in a relationship with a monogamous partner, she respects his feelings, even encourages him to open himself emotionally and sexually, and she does that without turning into someone totally different. I find that pretty mature, nonhypocritical and healthy.