gender bias in character design
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Gender bias in character design
Mickie & Minnie Mouse
• Link:- Heavily clothed-Feminine face-Determined expression
• Linkle:-Lightly clothed-Slightly impractical clothing-Carefree expression
COMIC BOOKS
-Both have very skintight costumes however Superboy's covers most of his skin
-A skirt is highly impractical for a superhero with the capablity of flight
- Aside from a skirt for a flying hero still being ridiculous, her design is much more appropriate
She is very clearly a material that is far more suggestive
He is clearly wearing a suit and retains a more human apperance
References
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