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QC and violence against men.
dps:
Personally, I don't think that anything is or should be off-limits when it comes to jokes.
Having said that, contrary to a lot that has been posted in this thread, Faye has often used or threatened to use violence against male characters (though not so much recently), and it has often been treated as a joke. And yeah, it is a double standard, because if Marten treated women the way Faye has treated men, people wouldn't find it as funny.
Is it cold in here?:
I've seen some jokes that served no purpose except to comfort racists and let them bond with each other. I would condemn a web comic that used them.
So, why is it that it feels different to see Faye give Marten a near-concussion (378, 379) than it would feel to see Marten do the same to Faye? Is it for the same reason that all cat-and-mouse cartoon violence has the mouse winning?
Czechfury:
The reason Faye's violence towards Marten can be considered amusing and acceptable, and would probably not be vice versa, is due to the fact that in our society men are taught to be aggressive and physical and women are taught to be passive. The juxtaposition of a passive (i.e. feminine) man being pushed around by an aggressive (i.e. masculine) woman creates an element of humor. I would argue that the use of violence in QC for a laugh is more about gender than anything else. I don't think comparisons to slapstick are very apt because the foundation for humor in most of QC's violence is in Marten's femininity, Faye's masculinity, or both. In fact, Marten's femininity is a recurring theme that is frequently exploited for a laugh. Part of the reason it's so funny when Marten beats up the monk is that it's Marten doing the beating.
Lyrical:
With the exception of Faye decking Marten for slapping her butt, and accidentally passing out in his lap, she's only been violent toward him in a joking way, that I assume isn't actually hurting him at all. It's more common between two guys who are friends than for women to do that, but I wouldn't consider it to be a big deal. For that matter, there are plenty of people who hurt their partner in a way they like/is completely consensual.
The overall level of violence in QC is a LOT lower than Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner, GI Joe, or most other kids' cartoons!
dps:
--- Quote from: Lyrical on 11 Mar 2009, 22:42 ---With the exception of Faye decking Marten for slapping her butt, and accidentally passing out in his lap, she's only been violent toward him in a joking way
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That is incorrect. See #108. I'm sure I can find other examples.
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