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In lugnet.general, Jeff Johnston writes:
> Will Hess wrote:
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> > In this case I'm refering to the plunging necklines or overdeveloped chests
> > some of the "babe / wench" figures display. Specifically the Pirate Wench,
> > Forest Babe, and the new Queen (what's up with those keys anyhow? chastity
> > belt?!?).
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> Before, I only thought people were reading too much into things, now I'm
> almost certain.
>
> The queen's got the keys because she's the chatelain - in charge of the • running
>
> of the castle from day to day. It's a position of great power and trust.
>
> Sheesh, LEGO produces *two* positive female role models in a line and people
> have to complain because one of them has breasts painted on to her. I think
> this is a little bit ridiculous. What effect exactly do you think this is • going
> to have
> on kids? They're going to see the cleavage and instantly turn into rampaging
> sex-
> crazed perverts? I think that says more about the people with that worry than
> it
> does about the 'figs themselves.
>
> J
If you've ever been out in public, NEWS FLASH: Women have breasts. To ignore
or show disgust to that fact is to deal a serious blow to girls self esteem as
they grow. Lego does make women minifigs with small chests too. Actually,
the only reason you have noticeable chests in the pirate and castle women is
because Lego is trying to depict a historical fashion of the plunging bodice.
Ignoring all this suggests that little girls should be ashamed of growing up.
No they should not expose themselves (neither do the minifigs), but they
should have role-model characters that are not afraid of looking like a lady.
2 cents,
Aaron
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| In lugnet.general, Aaron West writes about minifigs with boobs: (...) I agree. (...) Why? (...) You mean like an adult female, right? None of the minifigs look sexual in any sense. And, not to suggest that I am in any way disturbed by any of this, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| (...) Before, I only thought people were reading too much into things, now I'm almost certain. The queen's got the keys because she's the chatelain - in charge of the running of the castle from day to day. It's a position of great power and trust. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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