A question

[azziria]

Reading discussions on various boards about the introduction of the new female character on Hawaii Five-0 has got me thinking: What makes you like a character on a show who is not of the gender you're sexually attracted to? Which characters appeal to you and which don't, and why?

I've seen the opinion stated that Lori Weston was added to appeal to the male viewers; I've also seen it stated that she was added to increase the show's attraction for female viewers. Personally I find her just that little bit too perfect and doll-like to appeal to me as a female viewer, although I suspect that it's the lack of character so far that's really making me see her like that, not her undeniable beauty. I'm not sure that I can identify too closely with a female character who is presented as completely unflawed. I like to feel that my heroines are people I'd be interested in hanging out with.

So, who do you like and why?

Comments

[azziria.livejournal.com]

It's very interesting what you say about European vs US TV because I've thought it myself about British TV vs US TV. Our shows (and our soaps in particular) have characters of all shapes and sizes, some beautiful and some not, but when I watch American shows they seem to be full of beautiful thin people.

And like you I think I have a problem with actresses (and some actors, too) who as you say meet the conventional beauty myth in the extreme. I like some quirk to my beauty.

I didn't like Lori's 'sexist' remarks, either. I find those sort of remarks just as offensive coming from a woman as coming from a man.