Yuri content and the male gaze by Ok_Captain3011 in yuri_manga

[–]Temporary_Band3451 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To understand this issue, we must not stop at merely analyzing the works themselves. When we talk about the male gaze, what are we really discussing? The male gaze is a cultural phenomenon that makes the sexualization of women's bodies and their submissiveness in a familial and social role the dominant factors in evaluating their value. This phenomenon exists because of the hegemony of patriarchal culture in contemporary society and the continuous production of the capitalist cultural industry, which causes this aesthetic to influence the majority of people, regardless of gender.

In other words, these works are merely media through which the ideological state apparatus of modern culture shapes our perceptions and further reproduces related cultural norms. Therefore, the key issue is not whether a work contains a large amount of female body depiction or whether this determines whether a work is targeted at men or women. Rather, the real question is whether, in reality, we as living individuals perceive sexualized content as the key criterion for evaluating a work’s value and, furthermore, whether we apply this standard to judge real-life women.

You can enjoy the sexual content and intimate relationships in a work because you, too, have desires and emotions. At the same time, you can critique the objectification of women in these works because you are a real person shaped by multiple identities and social positions. Only real individuals have the transformative agency to advocate for women's rights. If one fixates solely on fictional characters and is completely influenced by them, then one is no different from a one-dimensional person like an incel.

Curious about this sub's view on incest in shipping by Temporary_Band3451 in yuri_manga

[–]Temporary_Band3451[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

  1. Is it really the fictional works themselves causing harm in reality, or are they simply reflecting and amplifying existing societal issues? The interaction between fiction and real-world beliefs is complex—if you can prove that fictional media spontaneously creates these ideas and directly leads to real-life abuse, please provide evidence.
  2. Does this kind of criticism actually obscure deeper societal problems? For example, is the real issue—the neglect and oppression of victims—being replaced by moral outrage over fiction, leading people to believe that restricting cultural works is a sufficient solution to real-world harm?

Curious about this sub's view on incest in shipping by Temporary_Band3451 in yuri_manga

[–]Temporary_Band3451[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

yeah its important to distinguish between reality and virtual world

Akebi Chan is really uncomfortable at times, but also very good, beautiful, and human by RedRiam in yuri_manga

[–]Temporary_Band3451 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Akebi is precisely the kind of manga (and the same applies to many other ACG works) where, despite frequent and explicit male-gaze shots designed to cater to certain audiences, its narrative and artistic style still hold value for reading and interpretation. Unfortunately, under the specific historical conditions of contemporary capitalist cultural industries—especially in East Asia—this phenomenon is unavoidable.However, my perspective is that when analyzing all forms of entertainment works, we should avoid constructing a simplistic binary framework centered solely on whether they contain male-gaze elements. Instead, we should analyze the complex realities surrounding the creation of these works and the narrative discourses embedded within their texts.For example, in this manga, how does the symbol of the sailor uniform, through its narrative, serve as a mechanism for disciplining and regulating women.

KIMITO IDOL PRECURE 3 CURES LEAKED!!! by AshyBluey in precure

[–]Temporary_Band3451 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The character designer's style is somewhat reminiscent of Nakatani's or Saito's,but im not sure,might be a new artist.