Subject: [FFML] Re: C&C of [Ranma] newRanma - Chapter 13 (kinda)
From: "Brendan O'Donnell" <brendan@wiltonnewyork.com>
Date: 10/23/2001, 1:51 AM
To: "Michael Noakes" <noakes_m@hotmail.com>, <guilty@furinkan.net>, <ffml@anifics.com>

However, underscoring and occasionally ruining all this for me, is the
single most important element of the story: Ranma himself.  A lot of his
characterization is excellent, as is his contemplation of his situation,
and... damn, I have to go.  Back in a bit.

Right.  Where was I.  Umm... yeah, Ranma.  Well handled.  I also
understand
the main thrust of the plot--the operation on his head requiring him stuck
as a girl, and the character stuff that arised out of both 1-being stuck
as
a girl for so long and, 2-the 'release' of his normal sexual urges,
especially while stuck as a girl.  Obviously, this is not only going to
open
up some, er, fertile story possibilities, but some very serious ones as
well.
    Hmm, actually several of Chris's larger stories include Ranma's
character being altered in a way that makes him more passive.  In Ranma's
Appartment, it's proactive, with the Manga being redefined as a time when
Ranma passivly accepted a situation he increasingly detested.
    The Clan also demonstrated an even more pronounced passive streak by
Ranma, though that can be explained by the fact that his mother beleived he
was helpless so strongly that even without trying she forced part of that
belief on him.
    And now here in NuRanma, Ranma's gone from shocked to confused, to
passive.

<snip>
Still, I find it disappointing that Ranma's always such a slave to his
body
throughout the story.  In a fic that consistantly fuses Ranma 1/2 with
realism, it's the single most unrealistic element that stands out.  Yes,
worldview again, but if we were all such slaves to our genitals, the world
would be nothing more than a continuous ongoing orgy--which I'm pretty
sure
it isn't.  It'd be nice to see Ranma grow a bit of a sexual backbone;
offer
some strong reactions to those coming on to him; take some responsibility
for what's happening to him; and finally break away from the disturbing
near-rape scenarios.
    Honestly I have to agree.  Brain surgery can be used as a deuse
explination for this sort of thing, but only at the cost of really
cheapening everything.

Well, for what it's worth....  I hope none of this was too harsh or
anything....

-Mike Noakes
noakes_m@hotmail.com
www.geocities.com/noakes_m

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