Quote Originally Posted by Tsuga View Post
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I think you missed my point slightly, or I might not of made it clear enough, and in fact some of what you said supports what I meant. It's not that for an American audience a female character can't be strong and sexy, it's that the idea is, for the general audience, that they are mutually exclusive. It's a balancing act that is difficult to maintain. And even you said so yourself, you don't mind them looking sexy but not all the time; which is the issue I was pointing out about cultural views. In Japan they can be sexy all the time and their strength/purpose is never questioned, but in America it could be.

Hope that clears it up a little.