 Llyorn Of Jaensch wrote:
Is a women at the beach lewd or overtly sexually suggestive? |
I think that is a misleading comparison. The elf on the front page isn't at the beach. Her position on the front page is more akin to the hood of a convertible. And the fact remains that her attire is woefully ill-equipped for the setting she represents. These incongruities are sexually suggestive, and more so for having been conscious decisions directed by an artist as opposed to some natural happenstance.
Also, a woman in a bikini wouldn't attract special attention at the beach, but she'd get kicked out of my local mall and any McDonalds. Why? Because they are G-rated zones and a beach is not. The acceptability at the beach is more like the acceptability of nudity in late-night TV programming. It doesn't mean it isn't lewd or overtly sexual.
Personally, I'd just rather see women on the front page imbued with the same kind of characteristics the men enjoy, not necessarily related to physical stature. The male elf looked
dangerous. The male human has striking eyebrows and an overall dominating/intimidating look. They're both bundled up against both weapons and the elements. And, of course, the Dwarves and Orcs remain wholly unrepresented. The Elf woman just look exposed and flirty. Maybe she's supposed to be a spy or seductress or something, but that doesn't really come through. Hidden forces try to blend in, not stand out.
Why not instead show an older queen in thick Japanese-inspired silk cuts, with a scepter in hand and judgement in her eye? That would better represent the attitudes of this community. To me this isn't even a gender issue. It's not about how a
woman is being portrayed but rather how an archetypal
player is being portrayed. We're all Dukes and Regents and Squires in charge of our cities. Why would we identify with a character lacking even adequate armor, let alone authority and either publicly recognized position or innate power?
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