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Princess Peach is in many ways the quintessential stock-character version of the damsel in distress.

— Anita Sarkeesian Tropes vs. Women in Video Games (2013)

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It's both possible, and even necessary, to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of its more problematic or pernicious aspects.

Tropes vs. Women in Video Games (2013)

I’m an open and vocal feminist on the internet, so I’m no stranger to some level of sexist backlash.

If you want to get to know a character, learn about their interests, goals or desires, their butt is probably not going to give you that information.

Tropes vs. Women in Video Games (2013)

For this video I tried to get a glimpse of Batman's rear end, but it's as if his cape is a piece of high-tech Wayne-Industries equipment designed to cover up his butt at all costs.

Tropes vs. Women in Video Games (2013)

Not a coincidence it's always men and boys committing mass shootings. The pattern is connected to ideas of toxic masculinity in our culture.

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