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Help[Opinions] Re: Medusa (I'm Serious)
in reply to a message by erb816
I like the character a lot and I am all about reclaiming her as a feminist figure. I don't like the pronunciation of the name though. However, I also didn't know what MasonThursday said about it originally being pronounced like Medosa/Medousa. I kind of like that pronunciation.
HOWEVER, because in the present time no amount of feminists trying to reclaim it is going to erase the world's previously ingrained idea that she's some evil monster, I think I would relegate it to a middle name position. Powerful without being as prominent. You still want to give her a fair chance in life and the name comes with so many preconceived notions. I'd give it if I loved it, but I'd give her something more stable to fall back on.
HOWEVER, because in the present time no amount of feminists trying to reclaim it is going to erase the world's previously ingrained idea that she's some evil monster, I think I would relegate it to a middle name position. Powerful without being as prominent. You still want to give her a fair chance in life and the name comes with so many preconceived notions. I'd give it if I loved it, but I'd give her something more stable to fall back on.
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