The Brilliant Ball-Busting Ladies of the Superhero-verse

Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl, Black Canary, Star Sapphire, Power Girl, Supergirl, Catwoman, I could list on and on. 

Have you ever noticed how most ignorant people assume everything before Gloria Steinem was born was a bunch of chauvinistic hogwash where everyone was stupid, both men and women (don't even get me started on the "submissive Oriental girl stereotype").  But did you know Wonder Woman was created during the 1940's to be depicted as fighting the Axis Powers? Common knowledge taught in American history classes and women studies courses, women played a huuuuuuge helpful role in World War II, and they sort of got to "grow some balls." 

If you were nitpicky, you would pick apart why people use the word "ballsy" to describe women with gumption, and label it as sexist.  But I honestly don't think that's worth getting upset over.  What's wrong with being as good as men if not better? That's what it implies, right? 

Does anybody watch Justice League Unlimited? That show is long over, but spoiler alert! Batman and Wonder Woman have a hinted thing going on.  Wonder Woman would definitely count as a ballsy woman.  So would Hawk Girl, who got with John Stewart Green Lantern.  What do these two men have in common? Neither of them have innate super powers.  Sure, John Stewart has the power ring, but without it, he's just a former Marine.  This indicates that a dominating female is more mainstream now.  It's no longer a novelty.  YAY! 

I'll end on this.  I highly recommend this Justice League Unlimited episode to see a good example of "lady balls." Everybody should go and find "Grudge Match" from Justice League Unlimited and watch it.  

First week of class, it only goes downhill from here! wish me luck!

xoxo

- É

Ritual Union's Have Got Me in Trouble Again

Simple Suggestion's <3

Example of Lady Balls

Standard club conversation.

Me: * Dancing*

Him: can we dance ?

Me: Oh, sorry I dance by myself.

Him: Oh_Kay 0_o

Me: But thanks for asking

"Lady Balls" I have them; most apparently on the dance floor. I love to dance. I like letting go and releasing the tension of my days through swift hip sways and the mimic of beats in the form of claps. Me encanta la musica Latina ( I love Latin music). Dancing is a very personal thing for me. I dress up and go out and dance around with myself for myself. I don't like to be interrupted with request's or interferences. I never want to associate my lust for dance and rhythm with a man. I have always been turned off by the idea of a partner, especially since the man is supposed to lead the woman. I do not need to be lead?!?! trust me, I lead myself just fine. I enjoy turning when I please, drifting with the music as I please and winding up in the opposite side of the room.


Lady balls to me is preserving for myself what is seen as lovelier if I would simply submit myself to the will of his rythym. The moment I dance with a partner I am no longer dancing to the beat of my soul, but to the beat of his. Therefore all satisfaction for me would be gone. Partners defeat the purpose of why I dance and what I get out of it. Lady Balls is not giving what 'he' or anyone else thinks while I glide to and forth a second thought. Just because you admire the way I move does not mean I am required to move with you. :P


The worse part about this is having people think you are conceited or stuck up because you want to enjoy yourself. I have had some very ugly reactions when i deny a request. I am not one to feel superior to others when it comes to manners. I do not believe in treating one better than another based on superficial aspects but when someone disrespects me and assumes things about me in order to ease the blow of what they view as "rejection", then my Lady Balls come out to play :P and they find themselves put in their place. The ability to stand up for yourself is a beautiful and necessary one. You never know when you must let them hang low and be shown but never be afraid to do so.


-Camii


Today's post was very simple. I could have gone on and on with one of my feminist rants but I just had an amazing day full of dancing and great music out in the open pavilion of my college. Don not get me wrong! :D I understand just how important it is for us to have strong precenses as woman. 
Swag