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Extended Thoughs on: Joe Rack/Jill Dozer
5 years ago
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Through low moods, nervous breakdowns, and a literal plague, I've finally got a new character for you all! And, uhh... this'll be the first time I put a CW in one of these things, cuz I talk about nasty and problematic words. But first, some general thoughts.
This character felt like it took a while to write, even though I later found out it took less than a month. I'm wondering if that's the weird limbo state we're all in. Regardless, it was great to have something to work on every day! And this time, I actually did write a little every day.
...But alright, let's dive in... There's an interesting dilemma I've had with characters with... parts opposite to their gender. How do I write 'sexual stereotypes' without being too sexist (I say TOO sexist, cuz it's next to impossible to write stuff like this without delving into a LITTLE sexism)? It's been tricky as a cis male to write porn involving 'traps' when the very name is a slur. I'm not gonna say I have all the answers with this, but... I kinda feel I've done a DECENT enough job skirting the issue? And with this character, I feel I've done it with the most tact so far. The huge dick that Jill has doesn't make her any less of a woman, even when it's visible in any clothes she wears. I don't wanna come across like I have all (or any) of the answers here, and it's something I've had to really stop and think about. Am I still an ally to LGBT+ if I'm writing (and profiting) off of stereotypes that get people killed in the real world? I mean, one could make a case that any of my TG erotica is sexualizing the struggle of transitioning in the real world. I'd absolutely love to hear others' thoughts on this, but only if you're comfortable.
And now, the trivia:
- First, name time. Joe Rack was subconsciously influenced by two other characters: Miss Rack from Adventure High, and Joe Exotic from... well, real life. Jill Dozer was an attempt to be as close to the average name of Jane Doe as possible.
- Anyone remember Mutant Minx Meltdown? It had an enemy that gave me a lot of inspiration for this character.
- I've never been to Dick's Sporting Goods. It's like a sports shop, right? I guess that's obvious from the name...
- Writing this character reminded me of a Billy Joel song. Therefore, Joe Rack is the best character.
Question: See paragraph on problematic tropes
Kurt Krump who??:
- Yoshielder
This character felt like it took a while to write, even though I later found out it took less than a month. I'm wondering if that's the weird limbo state we're all in. Regardless, it was great to have something to work on every day! And this time, I actually did write a little every day.
...But alright, let's dive in... There's an interesting dilemma I've had with characters with... parts opposite to their gender. How do I write 'sexual stereotypes' without being too sexist (I say TOO sexist, cuz it's next to impossible to write stuff like this without delving into a LITTLE sexism)? It's been tricky as a cis male to write porn involving 'traps' when the very name is a slur. I'm not gonna say I have all the answers with this, but... I kinda feel I've done a DECENT enough job skirting the issue? And with this character, I feel I've done it with the most tact so far. The huge dick that Jill has doesn't make her any less of a woman, even when it's visible in any clothes she wears. I don't wanna come across like I have all (or any) of the answers here, and it's something I've had to really stop and think about. Am I still an ally to LGBT+ if I'm writing (and profiting) off of stereotypes that get people killed in the real world? I mean, one could make a case that any of my TG erotica is sexualizing the struggle of transitioning in the real world. I'd absolutely love to hear others' thoughts on this, but only if you're comfortable.
And now, the trivia:
- First, name time. Joe Rack was subconsciously influenced by two other characters: Miss Rack from Adventure High, and Joe Exotic from... well, real life. Jill Dozer was an attempt to be as close to the average name of Jane Doe as possible.
- Anyone remember Mutant Minx Meltdown? It had an enemy that gave me a lot of inspiration for this character.
- I've never been to Dick's Sporting Goods. It's like a sports shop, right? I guess that's obvious from the name...
- Writing this character reminded me of a Billy Joel song. Therefore, Joe Rack is the best character.
Question: See paragraph on problematic tropes
Kurt Krump who??:
- Yoshielder
The most likely criticism would be that Transformania Time doesn't really support non escalating transformation like you did. I feel like there is a lack of pause between stages so it is hard to follow everything.