This book lacks strong women as important characters?
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Re: This book lacks strong women as important characters?
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I think your idea of historical accuracy is interesting. Women certainly had a place in history, but it was not often depicted. I feel this is true especially for women in Asian. There are still cultural expectations even today. Women must fit a specific idea.gabrielletiemi wrote: ↑01 Jan 2021, 05:30 In my opinion, this book could represent more women in important roles. However, I also think about the fact that this is a historical fiction novel. Therefore, the author might also be accurately portraying the lack of women in important roles in Asia by the time of the narrative. What do you think about that?
However, it fails to note that there were some important female figures, even in Asia. It would be extremely helpful to show young women now that they were not forgotten.
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You're absolutely right—at least that's what I think too. If this were a story set in our mordern context, then a dearth of women in leading roles would have been a lot more obvious. But in this context, it would actually be largely unreal, especially since the author was trying to realistically depict the era the story was set in. Women have thankfully grown in leadership and cornerstone roles over the decades, but this wasn't the case historically.gabrielletiemi wrote: ↑01 Jan 2021, 05:30 In my opinion, this book could represent more women in important roles. However, I also think about the fact that this is a historical fiction novel. Therefore, the author might also be accurately portraying the lack of women in important roles in Asia by the time of the narrative. What do you think about that?
I do also fill, though, that even if this was a story in a mordern setting, it is still the author's prerogative to include women in strong roles or not. After all, it is fiction and every element of the story is original to his own creative ability, so I have no problems with it either way.
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