The problem is not the realism or lack thereof. It’s the discrepancy between sexes and their portrayal. If it were equally unrealistic, it would be less jarring.
The portrayal of men is just as unrealistic. Maybe not in the same genre/show (target audiences etc etc) but the muscle definition u see all over the movies for men u think that’s realistic?
A lot of the unrealistic male body images u see aren’t steroid builds. They simply have unhealthy level of muscle definition. For instance every Chris Hemsworth scene with his shirt off he has dehydrated himself for a day and sat in an ice bath. And if u have ever watched a movie that includes that with a woman or a gay man u would understand that its not just for the het men.
Because people watch TV for the realism (well some do but most don’t).
The problem is not the realism or lack thereof. It’s the discrepancy between sexes and their portrayal. If it were equally unrealistic, it would be less jarring.
The portrayal of men is just as unrealistic. Maybe not in the same genre/show (target audiences etc etc) but the muscle definition u see all over the movies for men u think that’s realistic?
The funny thing is that it’s also mostly ‘heterosexual’ men that are into the steroid strong hero aesthetic.
A lot of the unrealistic male body images u see aren’t steroid builds. They simply have unhealthy level of muscle definition. For instance every Chris Hemsworth scene with his shirt off he has dehydrated himself for a day and sat in an ice bath. And if u have ever watched a movie that includes that with a woman or a gay man u would understand that its not just for the het men.
Exactly, let us look at some hot farmer dudes working a sweat