Dr. John A. KingIndigenous Australian. 100% Human. Neo-Noir Novelist. Poet. Speaker. Performance coach. More than a Survivor. Terrible Golfer, Awkward Dancer🕺

Stop prioritizing points over characters #substack #shorts

25 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, the speaker denounces a perceived trend in contemporary storytelling where female characters are consistently written as victims. He argues that many female writers prioritize making ideological points—portraying all men as antagonists and all women as helpless—over developing nuanced, artful characters. Labeling this approach as a “full trope” and “total bullshit,” he urges viewers not to waste time on such works and to seek alternative reading material.

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And every female is a strong, independent, smart, intelligent victim. So if you're a smart, intelligent female, how the hell does 100% of the female characters be bloody victims? So for me, it's full trope. It's more concerned with some sort of commentary as opposed to characters. It doesn't Focus on the art. It wants to make some sort of point, which is a non-existent point. And unfortunately, it's a habit that a lot of female writers are in at the moment. It's like, all men are bastards, we're all victims, which is total bullshit. So there you go. The Fog on the Meter, full bollocks. Don't waste your time. Read something else. Thanks, John.