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“they are virtually indistinguishable from the Dark Knight. Batman himself has often been regarded by critics as part of the same Victorian Gothic lineage as Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula—and may even be an amalgam of the two—so it is equally reasonable to consider Holmes to be”
― Marc DiPaolo, War, Politics and Superheroes: Ethics and Propaganda in Comics and Film

“What goes unsaid is that women might be more ambitious and focused because we’ve never had a choice. We’ve had to fight to vote, to work outside the home, to work in environments free of sexual harassment, to attend the universities of our choice, and we’ve also had to prove ourselves over and over to receive any modicum of consideration.”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays

“A case study of non-toxic masculinity: Geralt of Rivia On the surface, Geralt meets all the criteria for being a traditional, male protagonist. He is physically powerful, a talented swordsman, self-sufficient, knowledgeable, sexually desirable, and frequently in a leadership role. Geralt exhibits exemplary masculinity. However, key elements of patriarchal masculinity – those that cause demonstrable harm to oneself, others, or society – are notably absent from his presentation.”
― Rachel Kowert, The Psychgiest of Pop Culture: The Witcher

“Importantly, Ciri is not the only example of resilience after trauma within The Witcher franchise.”
― Rachel Kowert, The Psychgiest of Pop Culture: The Witcher