...Dunno if you're interested, but my major writing project for the past year (and probably for the next ten years at this rate) is a science-fiction retelling of the Mahabharata. Which is why I was a little bit floored when I saw Virgin's version of the Ramayana, because I was like, wow, somebody out there is on the same wavelength that I am!
I don't think there's anything indiscriminating about liking sex-angst-violence, because I happen to like it a lot too. ^^ I just wish that the sex appeal weren't limited only to the female characters. Or rather, I wish that not EVERY female character by default had to be a sexbomb. Snake Woman I can understand being sexy, because Nagas are sexy and violent. But it makes me uncomfortable that the writers had to sexualize Devi so much. I mean, she's supposed to be a warrior goddess, not a prepubescent Playboy fantasy.
Draupadi is amazing. My favorite part of writing my Mahabharata story is being able to write Draupadi. Especially when I put her in a modern setting, where she can be more proactive and powerful.
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I don't think there's anything indiscriminating about liking sex-angst-violence, because I happen to like it a lot too. ^^ I just wish that the sex appeal weren't limited only to the female characters. Or rather, I wish that not EVERY female character by default had to be a sexbomb. Snake Woman I can understand being sexy, because Nagas are sexy and violent. But it makes me uncomfortable that the writers had to sexualize Devi so much. I mean, she's supposed to be a warrior goddess, not a prepubescent Playboy fantasy.
Draupadi is amazing. My favorite part of writing my Mahabharata story is being able to write Draupadi. Especially when I put her in a modern setting, where she can be more proactive and powerful.