Curious about this for awhile...

[saucyirishlass.livejournal.com]

It's been said in many places by different people that LKH's portrayal of the BDSM lifestyle is off. I know a bit more than just the basics - ah, the joys of reading - and can sort of inherently pick up that something isn't right with her depiction, but I can't really articulate it. I was just curious to hear from those who participate in the lifestyle, what they personally find offensive, frustrating, or just headdesk-worthy about LKH's portrayal. Perhaps they can help make it clearer to me why it feels amiss.

Comments

[tsubaki-ny.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD, do NOT let LHK near the yaoi!!!!! ^___^ Just... no... what she would take away from that experience, I don't want to imagine! Spontaneous lubings! Cones of light!

(I say this as a proud yaoi supporter...)

[slayra.livejournal.com]

Ah ah, I hadn't thought of that. *grins* You're quite right. Only yaoi wouldn't do much good. Still, my point was: when you want to write about something you're not familiar with, just research. It's the best thing to do. It would actually be interesting to see how comic (manga) artists approach the subject. After all, she did write a bunch of gay bisexual characters.

[tsubaki-ny.livejournal.com]

Oh, your point stands just fine. I totally did, and do, agree. Sorry I didn't clarify.

It's just that the idea of LKH browsing yaoi doujinshi with a look of enlightenment on her face cracked me up. And will probably continue to do so. I may attempt to force someone to write a crossover...

(You have to understand, I've been beating my head against walls dealing with some of those yaoi tropes -- and carrying my "boys are not girls with penises dammit!" sign -- for... well, for a while now. Reflex reaction!)

[slayra.livejournal.com]

Lol, now that you're mentioning it, it is kind of funny... lol, poor Laurell. She might not understand that yaoi 'doesn't stand alone' as a research source. Not in terms of attitudes or gay sex. Might not be accurate but it sure is fun to read. *grins*

[silent-sybil.livejournal.com]

She might not understand that yaoi 'doesn't stand alone' as a research source.

*Beavis-n-Butthead-esque snigger* "Stand alone"... ;P