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[–] mossy_@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Blue Eye Samurai, where the mc binds her chest and hides her neck, talks about being born different from everyone else, and insists on he/him pronouns. Then the producers are like "yeah she just pretends to be a guy because it makes her life easier".

[–] asceticism@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think you're underselling it a bit. The implication is mc would be killed for not following customs etc... Not so much "easier" as "possible".

[–] mossy_@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

that's a fair reason for the character to cross-dress, but I'm talking about the author's motivation