Musings on gender roles and "strong" female characters

[lotusflower85]

So I saw Jason Segel interviewed the other day about The 5 Year Engagement and I found it very interesting when the idea was brought up that he was essentially playing the “girls role” in the film.  They were talking about a scene with him and Emily Blunt in bed together, and that his character wanted hers to stay, or something - and that this,

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[lolilie]

[lotusflower85]

I have a feeling that's exactly what Joss intended with that scene, so we would be right along with Loki in the deception - it was nice to actually be fooled along with the villain rather than go "I can't believe he's falling for this" - like we all did in the later scene with Thor where my internal monologue was "It's a trick, don't try to knock him down....really. He's your *brother* - you know he does that illusion thing." So I didn't feel quite so bad about being fooled by Widow.

Good point about the shorts and I did like that the scene with Pepper was cute and comfortable.

[ginchy]

I really enjoyed your thoughts, girl. My brain is fried or I would go more in depth, but I agree with you so much.

[lotusflower85]

Thanks, gal! Hope RL is easing up on you a bit!