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I agree with this, but I also think there's a legitimate misunderstanding of media analysis going on here (not necessarily on OP's part) that may be good to clarify 🧵 @Zhane_Star/1381734263351992321On twitter.com
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People's bodies aren't "coded" - that's just weird. People don't have agency in what body they're born with or what they look like to society. That's just body shaming as the tweet points out. "Coding" is an idea that only applies to fictionPermalink On twitter.com
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When left media analysis criticizes, like, 4,000 year old dragon lolis or whatever, people will counter "well there are real women who exist and who are short. You're just shaming them." Which is the best rebuttal because it almost sounds woke if you don't think about itPermalink On twitter.com
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Coding means giving a character certain features in service of communication. Short, flat women aren't "child coded" but I can make a FICTIONAL character 5'1" and an A cup to convey to an audience that she is child-like. That decision is what coding is, not the body type alonePermalink On twitter.com
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And then you can question "well why are you using these specific traits to communicate this idea? Where does that assumption come from?" Yes, good, exactly! That's what media analysis is! It's a very fun hobby for mePermalink On twitter.com