[SOCJUS] Remember how "Rape Scenes Aren't Just Awful. They're Lazy Writing." I just wrote "Murder Scenes Aren't Just Awful. They're Lazy Writing." I wonder if "the media" will listen..... x-posting this from that other site: Murder Scenes Aren't Just Awful. They're Lazy Writing. Some of you probably remember Laura Hudson's original article regarding rape from a while back. My initial reaction was two fold: I figured it would be an interesting experiment to re-write it for murder instead. In many cases I barely had to chance any words and it actually makes a lot of sense: So why is murder such a comparatively easy weapon to wield against male characters, but not female ones? The most likely and upsetting answer is that we as a culture are are more comfortable seeing men murdered, which is not only messed up for men, but wholly erases the experiences of female victims. Though again, I'm sure most of you will agree, that doesn't mean you shouldn't write a murder scene.