F is also for Floozy

[the_siobhan]

You know, every time the_axel plays the Evil Dead soundtrack, I find myself wondering why it is that whenever there is a slut character in a play/book/movie, she is always portrayed as dumb.

Why can't it ever be a smart woman who just happens to have a somewhat greedy taste for the pleasures carnal? Why is the default assumption that those two personality traits must always be diametrically opposed?

Is it just because the writers who pump this shit out have never met any?


Siobhan "I was a turbo trollop and still managed to graduate" NiLoughlin

Comments

bibfh

[betonica.livejournal.com]

I'd love to hear about more smart slut characters; can't think of any offhand, myself.

I've frequently been annoyed that blondes are always (fsvo always) portrayed as dumb, and back around 1997 created the Blonde Ice Bitch From Hell. She was supposed to be one of those very smart, very self-centered nasty blondes that were in those 40's movies and hard-boiled detective novels. She had a lot of fun blowing away the Terminally Stupid with her e-derringer, elsenet, but otherwise was rather two-dimensional. I was so sure she was a strong archetype, but when I went looking for her in movies from then, I couldn't find her. Hm. Puzzling.

I puzzled bunches of other people, too, because I'm not, in fact, blonde. But anyway.

Good luck on the search for brilliant sluts. Would success result, perhaps, in a movie-fest?

Re: bibfh

[(Anonymous)]

I always identified strongly with her. Plus, she's gorgeous!

Jenn

Re: bibfh

[the-siobhan.livejournal.com]

Since I've gotten a few good suggestions, I think a movie night is definitely in order.

Re: bibfh

[(Anonymous)]

I concur!
Jenn

Re: bibfh

[betonica.livejournal.com]

If there's going to be a movie night, please post the movie list and night ahead of time. That way if the drive to Canada is not feasible, I can have a "matching" night here. And others, elsewhere.

(And am I missing something? I know a Jenn, but I didn't think in this context..... Is it that old-age-memory thing?)

Re: bibfh

[(Anonymous)]

I may have met you before at a party at Sio's place, maybe at one of Axel's pig roasts, if you've ever been? I don't remember. I'm Siobhans daughter Jenn. She and I met a few years ago.

Jenn

Re: bibfh

[betonica.livejournal.com]

Ah. I know Siobhan through a mutual ex of ours, Anmar. I haven't actually met Siobhan, ftf, amazingly enough. Seems hard to believe.

Glad to meet you, Jenn.

Re: bibfh

[(Anonymous)]

You too!

Jenn