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 Cross-gendered characters
Author: Cassandra (---.hsacorp.net)
Date:   10-09-2001 10:49

Most people have heard the complaint that men play woman characters as lesbian sex-bunnies. Bashing men who play bimbo characters seems like a popular pastime, but what about the converse?

Some male friends have informed me that women don't play men right either because they make them "too heartless" or "cold-blooded murderers." Other times, I've heard the complaint of exactly the opposite, that when women play men they make them "too feminine" and "emotional."

What experiences, good or bad, have the gentlemen (or the ladies) had with women gamers portraying men? I'm curious about this topic not the least because I have played some male characters myself. Never had negative reaction directed at me personally but have had male gamer friends tell me they don't like the way so-and-so plays her character.

Also, with what frequency do women play male characters? I played in one really atypical seeming group where two women were playing guys and two guys were playing women. In all other groups I've played in though, I've never encountered another female playing a male character.

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