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Deviousness `anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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What I'm trying to say is that I don't think women in Shakespearean time even thought about the possibility of guy on guy romance.
Is because of sexism? "How dare a woman get excited by two men together!"?
Is because of homophobia? "How do you dare say that my favorite character may not be hetero? It's offensive!"?
Because the arguments of it's disrespectful or against the author's will are bullshit. No one is declaring a law forcing the authors to change their story, neither to force other people to see slash.
And more specifically, I have NEVER seen such reactions as "I want to kill them!", "I HATE THEM" and "I have an urge to struggle them!" when a person ships hetero non-canon couples, neither when a man ships two women for porn. So if you have problem with fangirls, you really should think again about some ideas.
By the way, I really liked the concept of this drawing.
After reading the comments: ahhhh... I see..
I have seen this referenced in dozens of books on Shakespeare critiques, analysis, heck, even my high school teachers. Multiple academic sources site Mercuitio as gay and attracted to Romeo.
THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY NEED TO BE SHIPPED.
General idea of starstruck lovers? Good.
Actual play? Horrible.