I was browsing the internet one night just watching some of my favorite Youtube videos. As I started to go from video to video I started to see a lot of Anita Sarkeesian videos on her channel Feminist Frequency. God how I hated that woman and everything that she stood for. She was so annoying and her videos were absolutely terrible. I don't understand why she had to make them, women were doing fine especially in this day and age. I started to post some pretty vulgar comments saying that she should just stop making videos and wasting everybody's time. After about an hour of trolling, I received a private message through Youtube from Anita, asking me if I would like to Skype in and have a mature discussion about the topic. I was very interested in this, since I could finally give her what she deserved. I accepted, and then in about 5 min I received a video call from Anita.
"Hello Emmett" Anita greeted me
"What's up bitch" I replied
"That's not a very nice thing to say. I invited you here to have a civilized conversation on the issue of women's rights, and this is how you start things off?"
I was surprised by her response, and pretty impressed on how she took my vulgar attitude. "I'm sorry" I said.
"It's alright, I'm used to it. So let's get to it. What is your deal with the whole women's rights movement?" Anita asked
"Well, I just think it's a giant waste of time. Women basically have the same rights as men now so there shouldn't be any more to fight for. Plus it's super annoying." I said confidently
"Women don't have the same rights. For example, we still make only 77 cents to every dollar that a man makes. Do you still think that's fair."
She made a very good point, the gender pay gap is still pretty large, and something should be done about that, but I didn't want to admit it. I just brushed my hair out of my face and continued to criticize.
"Well what about all the Feminist Frequency videos you make about women in video games, I think that's a load of baloney just to get people to click your videos. 'Tropes vs. Women in Video Games?', give me a break!" I said as I crossed my legs.
"Well, if you actually watched those videos you would see my points in that women have been portrayed as damsels in distress, wearing skimpy clothing whilst in battle, or just being around to create sexual tension. Tell me, if you were in a video game, would you like to be in that role?" Anita asked me
Honestly, I really didn't. I felt like that if I was portrayed as a damsel or some type of sex object, I would really hate that. In fact, why were women always portrayed like that. The thought of somebody like me being a damsel was a real turnoff, and I can't picture myself being oogled at by some man whilst dressed up as a sex toy when I was about to fight. Just them looking at my boobs and ass sent shivers down my spine. Ugh that is so disgusting.
"That's a great point Anita! Why haven't I thought of that?"
" I told you!" Anita exclaimed "I'll tell you what, we are have a women's march next week, and you should partake in it."
"Really? I don't think I would fit in very well."
"Oh Emmi, I think you would fit in just fine." Anita replied
She was right.
"You're right Anita. I should go to this march and make some change. Us women have been oppressed for far to long and change needs to be made!"
"Great! I can't wait to see you there. It was so nice to meet you! Anita said
"You too!" Wow, Anita was such a nice woman, so caring and smart. More people need to have one on ones with her. When the march finally came around, I put on my red scarf and marched around with all of my sisters to help end oppression against women. The future is female, and the future is now.
