On Thu, 15 May 1997 00:02:23 -0700 (PDT), Anthony Woo wrote:

On Wed, 14 May 1997, Sean Connor wrote:

The thing is that rape is about the most unpleasant crime our society
can contemplate, and the thought of this happening to a character
(Akane) who, though disliked by some on the list, is virtually a
personal sweetheart to others...well, the thought doesn't sit well.

Um...  you could say the same thing about much of the female cast, 
though...  (Well, OK, maybe not Cologne, but I think you get the 
point.)

Also, I don't think _anyone_ wants to think about _any_ of the characters
being raped.  Some of us may not like certain member of the Ranma cast but
_none_ us wants to see them raped!  That's just sick.

I disagree, as might be expected considering that I've actually written
and posted a story where a rape took place. I would never want any
real-life person to get raped, but fictional characters are just that no
matter how well-conceived. I like all the Ranma characters (except
Sasuke), and I've been one of Akane's main defenders in the spamwars,
but I'd have no problem with reading a story where she got raped if was
well-written and tasteful.


Gary Kleppe
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