Feminism, gaming and "Heroes"

Around my corner of the LJsphere, there's been a bit of talk about gender roles in roleplaying and other kinds of media.
( read on to see me have a geekgasm over the thought of actual originality )
I don't know about anyone else, but I'd find the show more fun and interesting with these sorts of non-stereotyped roles about.

Of course all humans should challenge stereotypes and cliches as they're the basis of a lot of oppression and misery - but we roleplayers, simply as plain old gamer geeks, have our own good reason to challenge the stereotypes of gender, race - and for that matter, religion and sexuality - because it'll make our adventures and stories more interesting and fun.

What do you lot reckon? ( Read more... )