Comments on: ‘Beatles: Rock Band’ and the female gaze http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2009/10/26/beatles-rock-band-and-the-female-gaze/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:13:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dorkmaster Flek http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2009/10/26/beatles-rock-band-and-the-female-gaze/comment-page-1/#comment-249828 Dorkmaster Flek Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:52 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/?p=1351#comment-249828 While I do see your point, the purpose of The Beatles RB was to experience The Beatles as they were during those years. The simple fact is, that's what happened. They were young and handsome, and the girls went wild and screamed and fawned over them. Blame it on society at the time, but the purpose of the game was to be an accurate representation of their career. I think they got this right, despite the negative gender stereotyping. While I do see your point, the purpose of The Beatles RB was to experience The Beatles as they were during those years. The simple fact is, that’s what happened. They were young and handsome, and the girls went wild and screamed and fawned over them. Blame it on society at the time, but the purpose of the game was to be an accurate representation of their career. I think they got this right, despite the negative gender stereotyping.

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]]> By: Bonnie Ruberg http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2009/10/26/beatles-rock-band-and-the-female-gaze/comment-page-1/#comment-248604 Bonnie Ruberg Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:04:37 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/?p=1351#comment-248604 Interesting, maybe they blend into the background. Certainly it seems women are highlighted. Thanks for the clarification though. Interesting, maybe they blend into the background. Certainly it seems women are highlighted. Thanks for the clarification though.

]]> By: elle http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2009/10/26/beatles-rock-band-and-the-female-gaze/comment-page-1/#comment-248587 elle Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:46:09 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/?p=1351#comment-248587 "the all-girl audience" The audience shots show men watching, smiling, sometimes cheering. Not screaming nor equally represented, but they're there. “the all-girl audience”

The audience shots show men watching, smiling, sometimes cheering. Not screaming nor equally represented, but they’re there.

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