tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post7248545926809680568..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.057-04:00Comments on Word-Whores: Bring the Extreme--Is There Such a Thing as a Characteristic a Hero/ine Can't Have?K.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-14428230355142836942012-11-17T11:27:50.359-05:002012-11-17T11:27:50.359-05:00Thanks, Carolyn! I had fun with the topic.Thanks, Carolyn! I had fun with the topic.Jax Garrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557535837415570444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-87054475472493115732012-11-15T23:30:54.368-05:002012-11-15T23:30:54.368-05:00Hey, great post, Jax! What fun to have you stop by...Hey, great post, Jax! What fun to have you stop by. Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-67432124044242623612012-11-15T09:53:56.273-05:002012-11-15T09:53:56.273-05:00I'm with you. I think it's important to gi...I'm with you. I think it's important to give creators of any form the right to say what they feel a need to say, and let readers/consumers self-select what they will and won't accept. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Jax Garrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557535837415570444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-2824552266195460752012-11-13T19:35:59.995-05:002012-11-13T19:35:59.995-05:00Well, you can't go limiting what a character ...Well, you can't go limiting what a character can do or it is no longer that character. Every reader has their own line they won't cross when reader certain subject matter. It is up to the reader to decide what is too far and choose not to read it. The writer should write whatever they want without worry.Sharon Stognerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732141088637958862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-52039322074636994372012-11-12T11:49:34.739-05:002012-11-12T11:49:34.739-05:00I hadn't read your article before I wrote this...I hadn't read your article before I wrote this, and you make a good point about gender double standards. I imagine it would up the challenge of acceptance quite a bit. It's an interesting question.Jax Garrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557535837415570444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-90677615710114742702012-11-12T11:34:07.713-05:002012-11-12T11:34:07.713-05:00I would have said anyone who exploits those unable...I would have said anyone who exploits those unable to consent, but you've made a convincing argument otherwise! However...I wonder if a female as opposed to a male could be forgiven such things.<br /><br />Glad you could be our Word-Tease of the week!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.com