#*traits

[roseapothecary]

SCHITT’S CREEK CHARACTER TRAITS → Stevie Budd (insp.)

[jericholeader]

Tossing around an analysis of Markus’ character vs. the concept of him being ‘dominant’ and ‘masculine’ and ‘forceful’, when I.... do not think he would ascribe to those qualities of what is considered traditional and/or hyper ‘masculinity’ at all. 

Hear me out: Hyper-masculinity includes qualities such as dominance, aggression, assertiveness (for the purpose of this meta, being ‘forceful’). These often bleed over into sexual characteristics as well.

In Markus’ case, yes, he has a natural charisma and tendency toward leadership. He’s a leader because he believes unremittingly in the personhood of all Androids, the inalienable rights of ‘alive’, the universal access to healthcare (in human circumstances), and the language of inclusivity, not exclusion. He’s a leader because he reaches and insists on doing so universally, not toward just xyz. He brings the language of ‘deserve better’ with him and extends it to all Androids.

He’s not a leader because he insisted on being so or because he was the ‘stronger’ specimen among ‘weaker’ candidates. He has personality qualities (charisma, warmth, idealism) that lend toward giving hope, inspiration, and encouragement. Something very specifically absent from the beginning of his story where he begins to lead Jericho is power. He doesn’t a. exert power over others as a means to lead OR b. arrive with ‘power’ that then he uses to lead.

(and yes, he’s tall, fit, and muscular. He’s physically attractive. Down-right beautiful. But.)

He is capable. Steady. Steadfast. Willing and unapologetic of saying ‘no’ when needed and ‘My name is Markus.’ when it is being forgotten. He won’t be treated badly. He will stand up to and disrespect (as they’d see it) authority when authority is actively undermining the rights and personhood and space of living people.

He’s assertive as far as needed, forceful? Not so much. ‘Forceful’ is the negative counter-part to a good quality: the refusal to be made ‘less-than’ necessitating the drawing of hard lines. It’s a balancing act, but one Markus strikes fairly well. A ‘don’t go over this line’, and not a ‘You Will Listen To Me’.

Ability to fight is not inherent aggression. There are definitely options in dialogue and choice in the game to lead Markus toward a more aggressive attitude. I’m not going to debate the ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ of it, because his anger toward the treatment of Androids is justified it is... just a matter of what it is doing to Him and to their movement. But. 

Markus is decisive. He makes a decision and commits. There is little aggression in the way he fights and acts and moves. He is seeking the freedom and future of his people, not the destruction and suffering of humanity. 

And dominance? I think it is important to say that one of his lines is cruel. He will not be made to be cruel, no matter what form that manifests (forcing an interface? ‘Hurting’ someone else for fear for his life? No. He’ll die.) You can’t torture him into cruel, or make him afraid enough that he will do so. And he will not choose cruelty as a ‘way out’ or an ‘option’. Yes, there are sometimes bad options. Bad choices. No ‘good way out’. Then... Kill Him. Because he isn’t going to violate Rights or someone’s Mind or insert cruel thing here.

He sees dominance on a blurry line and slippery slope with power. And in the relationship and sexual sphere? He isn’t seeking any ‘power’ in a relationship and certainly never when it comes to his partner’s body. Consent is 1000% required and, next to that, though ‘rough’ is certainly something to be negotiated and talked about, he is... a gentle man, who values the voice and strength and personhood and space of his lover’s. 

tl:dr: Markus does not ascribe to what might be considered hyper ‘masculine’ qualities and actively pushes back against them. He is capable, not forceful. He is gentle, not dominant. He takes action, he is not aggressive.

[impossible-rat-babies]

pollux voice i have a Terrible Personality

[riodice-archive-blog]

SFHDUFHDSF i forgot about the thing where stan pukes ever time wendy talks to him. classic. 

[roseapothecary]

SCHITT’S CREEK CHARACTER TRAITS → Alexis Rose (insp.)

[roseapothecary]

SCHITT’S CREEK CHARACTER TRAITS → David Rose (insp.)

[earthgangs]

love when i have a favorite character and then i find out they have the exact same personality type as me, like wowow omg let’s just copy and paste that