12-3-13 RMB Batwoman and Catwoman
Updated slightly after my numero uno
critique said “What???”
Dear Rita Mae Brown,
Two letters in one day, you poor
thing, um, I mean aren’t you the lucky one.
On another literary front, I
discovered “family” ties to Catwoman and Batwoman when a trade magazine
revealed writers are in dispute over story lines. The potential marriage of two
female leads has caused a rift. Having been around comic aficionados, I’ll be
the first to admit how little I know about any comic story line.
For clarification, in some storylines
the characters Batwoman and Catwoman are lesbians. No, not together, at least I
don’t think so. Hmm, there’s a thought, but I digress. It is nice to see
fictional characters resembling all walks of life.
I attempted a minimum amount of
research and I dare not elaborate further. With epic tales that reach back
decades and characters that change character along with persona and
inclinations through the years, I am not up to paraphrasing who is who or what
their fictional interests might be.
What caught my attention more was the
online chatter about it. There was little reference to violence and criminal
activity in the comics. Participants were more concerned about the effects on
our youth of including diversity of human nature. We dare to add dimensions to
the proverbial “box” we are all supposed to fit in.
In reality, if I had a friend that
dressed up as a cat, or bat, and went out fighting crime, or doing anything in
that costume, I’d have other concerns. Then again, we all use our imagination
to put the best of ourselves out there. If a costume, or letter writing, works
for you, go for it.
Live long and prosper,
Loraine
