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[doyle]

I've mentioned before that I love the old 1950s Lois Lane comics because they're gloriously awful with some of the most ridiculous writing and plotting ever - but sometimes I just feel angry on behalf of any girl who read these at the time. Bad enough all the comments about Lois wanting "what every girl wants, a husband, house and babies" but when the titular character gets lines like "any girl would rather have a pretty face than a super brain - if she's really smart!"... *fume*

I am amused that every letters page has someone calling for Lois to get a good spanking, though.

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[eliade.livejournal.com]

I use your post as a random springboard of association to mention my lingering trauma at "I Love Lucy." You know, when Desi spanked her? So so very disturbing to me as a female person. But what's worse is that I didn't *take* it so for the longest time, because I first saw it when I was young and impressionable--it wasn't until rewatching later that I felt a frisson of disgust. Gah.

I'd like the Sam Carter in my icon to go back in time and kick Desi's patronizing ass. (Though to be honest, Lucy wasn't all that sane and I'd have smacked her a good one myself.)

[writteninstars.livejournal.com]

See icon for response. :-)

[--kali--.livejournal.com]

The same Lois Lane that's fiercely independant and 'don't need no scrubs'? How very disappointing ;)