An absolutely fantastic analysis on the excellent writing of women in Arcane created by a man. And this is why I hate the gender stereotype that men can’t write strong women. That is such fucking bullshit. I can’t stand it!
And this YouTuber (that identifies as a man) shows why.
10 Rules on how to avoid or prevent negative and derogatory stereotypes/tropes when writing women (or even just writing gender in general). Fucking put this on a poster and make every TV showrunner/production studio read it, know it, learn it and understand it. The more TV shows/movies do this and follow these rules, the more I will actually care about fictional characters that aren’t only representing myself because I need it. I will care about men. I will care about straight couples. I will care about political power and strength in numbers.
I WILL care about your story and your art if you use this:
1. Agency
2. Get HURT
3. Character First
4. “Fix” TROPES using backstory and nuance
5. Love is POWER
6. NEUTRALIZATION
7. Fantasy worlds can change stigmas and social norms
8. EMPOWERMENT can be a double-edged sword
9. Emotion =/= Hysteria & Weakness
10. Explore a VARIETY of relationships
Stop making characters caricatures. Stop taking away their agency and vulnerability. Stop simplifying them. Stop watering them down. Stop dehumanizing them!
Care about their personality. Care about their mindset: their feelings, thoughts, memories, consciousness.
Give me 4D in a character and don’t make excuses!
This analysis specifically applies to women because it’s women that are often the characters where all of this is an issue but to but honest - every gender suffers this in TV art/entertainment these days and I’m SICK OF IT!
Storytelling really suffers from these gender identity generalization issues. So you actually tell a better story when you stop generalizing gender identity in the story.
ARCANE and wonderful meta like this is the proof of it!
Take it in and learn and show me that you’re the real deal with your creation. Show me why I should CARE!
And you will receive my custom ten fold, thousand fold. I’ll always be supportive and loyal and passionate!
I won’t stop caring if you don’t stop caring. I promise.















