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Re: Gender and War discussion, possibly?
Posted By: SonofMacPhisto <sethjewett@gmail.com>	Date: 1/2/09 11:12 p.m.
: I don't think Bungie was trying to make any kind of statement, or open any : discussion, with the "female death scream." They wanted women to : have the option to play as a spartan who wasn't patently male. People hear : men crying in pain a lot in the movies, but aren't as used to hearing : women do so. Sure, it's a comment on our history and society, but I don't : think Bungie was addressing that, and I don't think their decision on the : gender of the Rookie (if they make one - could be it stays ambiguous or is : optional like MP spartans) will be made with a greater statement in mind. Sure, death screams are one thing, and intentional or not there was an element of... I don't know what I'm looking for... societal comment, whether intentional or not. With a whole character though, that might be different. Take the Arbiter for example - I think his presence in Halo 2 was a direct statement about how we think and treat our enemies. Some people (like Slate.com) saw it as a slap in the face to the 'War on Terrorism' our country is currently trying to fight. (Pre-empt: NOT BRINGING POLITICS INTO THIS, POTENTIAL FLAMERS. Just pointing out what SOMEONE else said about Halo, a matter of public record.)

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