On Mon, 9 Sep 1996, Mr. the Rutsch wrote:

On Mon, 9 Sep 1996 Dough1001@aol.com wrote:

possibilities than it is to believe that Ranma could be raped.  I also think,
from a plot originality perspective, these ideas are preferable to cop-out
explanations (mind control, amnesia, etc.) for girl-Ranma having sex with a
man willingly.

Bah!  
I think the cop-out is that in a show about a character who *physically*
changes genders, the possibility that his id might also change genders is
scarcely considered.  That might be too serious a theme for the anime
(which is basically a slapstick comedy), but I really think it's a cop-out
that fanfic authors don't mention it.  'Specially when you consider
that lust and death, serious themes themselves, are central to two
fanfics outa three. Maybe those subjects aren't so taboo?  

	When, they may not be as taboo, but they are more PC.  To write a 
'fic about mental and identity changes that happen to Ranma after getting 
wet means the author has to take a stance on wether male/female 
differences are wired into the brain or caused by social conditioning.  
To easy to piss people off, I guess... then again, from what I've seen 
around here, that's never been much of a concern... :)
	But it'd be pretty moronic to see Ranma suddenly become a docile 
housemaker in a serious 'fic simply 'cus he turned/got stuck as a female.
 

Jeff
Who liked Tommy more as the Green Ranger.  And thought Trini kicked.

						Oh, she kicked... badly.
	Heck, all the old one's were better... and the show was more 
violent, to boot!
 
	-Mike