07-26-2011, 12:48 AM
Piotr, I agree with you 100%, but I think you may be overlooking one possible explanation for the divide in opinion.
It seems to me that for some people it is not just about "reenactment" but more about "re-living". I think these people who go to an event in order to "become Roman" are bothered by women playing men because it breaks their suspension of disbelief, which means it is "ruining their experience".
I think it is OK if you want to really get into the spirit like that, but I don't think it's realistic for those people to expect everyone to see it the same way, especially at a large public event.
It seems to me that for some people it is not just about "reenactment" but more about "re-living". I think these people who go to an event in order to "become Roman" are bothered by women playing men because it breaks their suspension of disbelief, which means it is "ruining their experience".
I think it is OK if you want to really get into the spirit like that, but I don't think it's realistic for those people to expect everyone to see it the same way, especially at a large public event.
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Ross
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Ross
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