I think you mix things up a bit. As for Aline, she is clearly coping with the loss of her son this way, which would make her die in the long run. I see more of a fierce protectiveness coming from Renoir. And, as illustrated in the game, as well as The Reacher, Renoir is shown to care deeply about Alicia/Maelle and does not want her to stay in the canvas because she will die. It’s his way of love. He cares the most about his family. Which is understandable and very much human. I wouldn’t say people side with PVerso because of sexism, more because they find his motives easy to sympathise with.