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“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

“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

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

“This is our strength: that each of us has the capacity to be not only a monster but a mother of monsters. We can birth from our own bodies every one of men’s worst fears.”
― Jess Zimmerman, Women and Other Monsters: Building a New Mythology