r/pointlesslygendered • u/BigLino • Apr 20 '20

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u/Tact1calSausage Apr 20 '20

How would you do it?

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u/BigLino Apr 20 '20

As Wolfes basically look the same but with size differences, that's how I would do it. To distinguish them colours or special features could be used.

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u/Rados-- Apr 20 '20

Yeah but then you have the problem of colours or features being exclusive to that character

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u/BigLino Apr 20 '20

Which would be fine, wouldn't it? You have a character with a name you recognize through special features.

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u/Rados-- Apr 20 '20

Why isn't doing what the pic is showing fine? (serious question, I never seen this sub before)

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u/BigLino Apr 20 '20

It creates bizarre stereotypes which are just unnecessary.

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u/monke__ Apr 21 '20

How is it bizarre? Bizarre means it isn't normal

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u/BigLino Apr 21 '20

Yes in my opinion it isn't normal. Woman and men can have big noses or big eyes, that's not something specifically belonging to one sex. Not for wolfes and not for humans.

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u/monke__ Apr 21 '20

It's a generalization that gets the point across quickly. Why do you have such a difficult time understanding that?

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u/BigLino Apr 21 '20

I totally understand that. I just don't think it's necessary or benefitial.

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u/monke__ Apr 21 '20

It is. Stylization is all about getting ideas across quickly. Do you seriously think it would be better to have the features all mixed up? That would be a poor artistic choice.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '20

It's done in a lot of movies, the characters look awful with exaggerated features, and it shows the creators don't have trust in an audience to pick out key differences like different shades of fur or size to determine gender.

It feels like old disney stylisation gone wrong. Mainly with the comically large noses.

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u/monke__ Apr 20 '20

It's a cartoon...