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Odd
Jan 6, 2007 16:24:11 GMT -5
Post by thistledown on Jan 6, 2007 16:24:11 GMT -5
In TMM, isn't it odd that Dr Orwell is referred to both a man and a woman?
Like Violet says 'him'
and it turns out to be a girl?
I read it twice before I was not confused anymore. Before, I couldn't decide which gender Orwell was...just something funny I thought I'd post.
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Antenora
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Odd
Jan 6, 2007 16:26:05 GMT -5
Post by Antenora on Jan 6, 2007 16:26:05 GMT -5
That's just because Violet assumed that the doctor was a man, which is an assumption a lot of people would make if they didn't know better, frankly. (Although the matter of subconcious sexism fits better in Disturbing Discussion than here.)
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Odd
Jan 6, 2007 16:26:44 GMT -5
Post by Dante on Jan 6, 2007 16:26:44 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, I think everyone (the Baudelaires and possibly Charles) assumed that Dr. Orwell was male, but then she turned out to be female. I guess it's slightly unsettling to have a supposed given like that turn out false, which prepares the reader for Dr. Orwell's rather sinister true colours.
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Odd
Jan 6, 2007 16:28:45 GMT -5
Post by thistledown on Jan 6, 2007 16:28:45 GMT -5
Yeah. I didn't even think about any of that. I just so confused when reading it for the first time. I seriously had to skim back and figure out if I had missed something.
EDIT: Dante--Orwell did creep me out...and I couldn't think of why...but maybe this is the answer! My epiphany...well your idea that led to mine...but...
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Odd
Jan 6, 2007 21:12:03 GMT -5
Post by Skeleton Key on Jan 6, 2007 21:12:03 GMT -5
Every good series needs an evil, transgender doctor. EVERY good series.
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Odd
Jan 6, 2007 21:17:02 GMT -5
Post by thistledown on Jan 6, 2007 21:17:02 GMT -5
Aah yes it does...wise words of wisdom, those...lol...*grins* trasgender doctors are the bee's knees...
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