This episode we continue down the line of talking about wanting characters with agency. This time we cover the trope of fridging, in which a female character is brutalized in order to forward the plot or motivate a mail character. This term was coined after Green Lantern #54 in which green lanterns girlfriend was killed and stuffed into a fridge in order to create a plot point and motivation against a villain. This same idea continues in media today, with the murdering or kidnapping of female characters.
What have we been consuming:
Leah- The Gardens Between
Jordan- The Old Guard by Image Comics and on Netflix
Below are some helpful links:
https://www.lby3.com/wir/
Jordan Recommends: Among Us, Dorohedoro and Saga
Leah Recommends: Cherry Magic....... Howl's Moving Castle and Terry Pratchet
If you have any questions, comments or want to continue the conversation you can email us @: sidecharacterspod@gmail.com
You can check Jordan out on his other podcast World Shop @: https://worldshoppodcast.podbean.com/
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