Femininity itself is considered problematic. This is why what is supposed to be female characters are purposefully made androgynous or masculine on purpose and there are clear examples of this.
Crystal dynamics is an ideologically motivated company. Their version of Lara Croft an old character first released in 1996 is masculine. Resembling Leon Kennedy of Resident Evil.
She ra the Princess of power first released in 1985. Undeniably female. The 2019 reboot is a boy wearing girls clothes.
Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark original release date 2000 the Nintendo 64 era. Meant to be like a female counter part for James Bond.
Now the “modern day” reimagining of Joanna Dark is masculine. With uniquely masculine features chin and jawline.
Wonder Woman released in 1941 is the oldest character of the list. Yet look at Su1c1de squad kills the Justice League their version of Wonder Woman. Overtly masculine. The broad shoulders the physique and build the masculine jawline and chin.
Microsoft’s mandate to developers to not develop curvy female characters. Biological womens bodies are curvy. They can not help it.
Her name is Nariko from Heavenly Sword. She was an excellent female character without a shred of masculinity.
It seems clear that femininity is on the way out. Androgyny and Masculinity is the replacement for female and feminine characters.
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If you hold that image of Faerin. This is not a mistake. You don’t know if that is a Male or Female.
The initial start overall of the War Within. Seems that biological females are the new “men” of World of Warcraft.
Disney Star Wars treatment of Luke Skywalker 2017 Last Jedi. Began the trend of tearing down male characters so they never outshine female characters.
Khadgar is supposed to be Medivhs successor as Guardian of Azeroth. Yet he is the Mansel in distress waiting for Alleria to come save him. Anduin is supposed to be the High King of the Alliance. Yet has a mental breakdown in a dark cave and constantly crying on Faerin’s shoulder as she Mothers him through the expansion.