Posted by figleaf
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Tue, 2009-12-01 17:21
Summary: Another example, from Ann Bartow, of the misogyny-isn’t-sexy meme.
On the topic of the recent Bad Sex in Fiction awards Ann Bartow of Feminist Law Professors observes
It’s hard to miss the misogyny in those authors’ works. A negative view of women leads to bad sex writing, as well as bad sex generally.
This is similar to the point Psychology Today blogger Regina Barreca made in Why Anti-Feminism is Illogical, Unnecessary, Evil, and Incredibly Unsexy.
Clue: The Two Rules of Desire are a result of male decisions not laws of human nature.
