Re: [*FSFFU*] Star Trek Women

From: Neil Rest (NeilRest@TEZCAT.COM)
Date: Mon Nov 10 1997 - 12:37:47 PST


Penelope Gibbs <PENEL@CALC.VET.UGA.EDU> wrote:
>Hi to everyone...I guess I am "delurking"...
>
>I am a little bothered by the following statements:
< 7/9's costume description snipped>
>I have a view of feminism that allows all women and men to dress (and
>think and feel) as they see fit. I think we may misjudge
>many people if we base our view of their "liberation" based on their mode of
>dress. This includes characters on programs...

I'm with you completely on people. "Characters", however, are commercial
constructs, which are introduced to the public only after having been
passed through committees of committees, each with its share of devout
cowards.

Neil
NeilRest@tezcat.com



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