This episode we continue down the line of talking about wanting characters with agency. This time we cover the trope of fridging, in which a female character is brutalized in order to forward the plot or motivate a mail character. This term was coined after Green Lantern #54 in which green lanterns girlfriend was killed and stuffed into a fridge in order to create a plot point and motivation against a villain. This same idea continues in media today, with the murdering or kidnapping of female characters. 

What have we been consuming:

Leah- The Gardens Between

Jordan- The Old Guard by Image Comics and on Netflix

Below are some helpful links:

https://www.lby3.com/wir/

Jordan Recommends: Among Us, Dorohedoro and Saga

Leah Recommends: Cherry Magic....... Howl's Moving Castle and Terry Pratchet 

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You can check Jordan out on his other podcast World Shop @: https://worldshoppodcast.podbean.com/