I hate that more than I can ever express. I used to watch a police series called The Bill. For a couple of years it was great, with strong female characters. Then, they either changed writers or direction, because suddenly, any female character above the rank of constable was getting raped. It felt like they suddenly wanted to say, "Look what happens if you try to do a man's job."
In British police series over the last ten years, it seems to be becoming standard that a woman who achieves any rank has to be raped and/or get into a relationship with a criminal.
It especially offends me when written by a woman. I don't read urban fantasy at all now.
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Date: 2008-01-12 03:36 am (UTC)In British police series over the last ten years, it seems to be becoming standard that a woman who achieves any rank has to be raped and/or get into a relationship with a criminal.
It especially offends me when written by a woman. I don't read urban fantasy at all now.