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Switch to UK edition This content is available customized for our international audience. Switch to Australian edition Mchtest du zur deutschen Version wechseln Do you want to go to the German editionIndeed, its pretty amazing what happens these days when astronomers admit to finding something they cant quite understand. You get headlines ranging from Aliens. Less than a year into his presidency, Donald Trump has repeatedly defended white supremacists and selfidentified Nazis, toyed with the idea of going to war with. A senior scientist at Lockheed Martin says there are aliens and UFOs at Area 51, and he has the pictures to prove it. However, serious doubt has been cast on the. Souhaitez vous vous rendre sur ldition franaise Do you want to go to the French edition Ns especializamos nosso site para sua regioVoc gostaria de ir para E Online Brasil We have specialized our website for your region. Would you like to switch to our Brazilian editionHemos especializado nuestro sitio para tu regin Quieres ir a E Online LatinoWe have specialized our website for your region. Would you like to switch to our Latino editionYes Yes Yes Yes Ja Yes Oui YesSim YesSi Yes. The Trophy Woman of Ready Player One. Ready Player One, the best selling ode to virtual reality and nerd dom,is finally becoming a movie, but not everybody is a fan. The first teaser trailer has gotten some backlash for how it glorifies nostalgia. However, a bigger issue comes from the book itself in how it treats womennamely, its trophy love interest. This is coming from someone who actually enjoyed the book, and has read it several times. But just because we like something doesnt mean its impervious to criticism, just as we dont have to hate something because it has problems. And Ready Player One certainly has problems. It positions heroine Art. In virtual reality, shes little more than a prize to be won. Ready Player One is about a teenager named Wade Watts, known in game as Parzival, an Ultimate Fanboy whos become obsessed with nostalgic pop culture of the 1. OASIS. His obsession leads him to become one of the top players in the contest, and he ultimately wins the whole thing. Art. 3mis is introduced as another obsession of Wades. Shes a strong, smart, and high level gamer who runs a popular blog and, later, clothing line for plus sized avatars. He follows her on every social media account he can get his virtual hands on, going so far as to save all her avatar photos on his computer. He even admits it during their first online chat, telling her Ive had a crush on you since before we even met. From reading your blog and watching your POV. Ive been cyber stalking you for years. In both virtual and real life, this is never cute or romantic. Its a red flag. Wades internal monologue is full of leering comments about Art. Big hazel eyes, rounded cheekbones, a pointy chin, and a perpetual smirk. I found her unbearably attractive. However, theyre usually followed by a declaration that the only reason he likes her is because shes not like other girls. This type of narrative tries, and fails, to excuse the objectification, because its for a woman who doesnt fit what the man believes is the status quo. Art. 3miss body was also somewhat unusual. In the OASIS, you usually saw one of two body shapes on female avatars the absurdly thin yet wildly popular supermodel frame, or the top heavy, wasp waisted porn starlet physique which looked even less natural in the OASIS than it did in the real world. But Art. 3miss frame was short and Rubenesque. All curves. Sure, he might praise her for being different, but its still objectification. Just because she doesnt look like a Barbie doll doesnt mean hes not treating her like one. Note This is not the first time Cline has been accused of this particular problem. Art. Wades search for the contests legendary Egg, with his attempt to begin a romantic relationship with her serving as a sort of side quest that distracts him from his primary one. The more time he spends with her, the less he spends on everything else. He ignores his best friend Aech. He neglects the contest. Cline treats Art. Wade to beat, not the reasonable responses of an independent character. Shes basically an NPC. During their many encounters, Art. When I wasnt hanging out with my pseudo girlfriend, I devoted the rest of my time to leveling up my Avatar. Any woman whos been in that situation knows how that feels. Its awful. Still, it takes her a long time to actually punish him for his actions. For a good portion of the book, she enables his bad behavior while making snide remarks about why she shouldnt. The following conversation is immediately followed by a bunch of chats and dates. Parzival When can we chat again Art. After one of us finds the egg. Parzival That could take years. Art. 3mis So be it. Parzival Can I at least keep e mailing you Art. Not a good idea. Parzival You cant stop me from e mailing you. Art. 3mis Actually, I can. I can block you on my contact list. Parzival You wouldnt do that, though. Would you Art. 3mis Not if you dont force me to. Eventually, after several weeks, she is forced to block him, but only after really dire circumstances. During a party, Wade confesses his love for her, telling her hell get on a plane that instant so he can meet her in person. Art. 3mis becomes uncomfortable around him and decides to suspend their friendship so she can focus on the contest. I felt like Id been punched in the throat. Are you breaking up with meNo, Z, she said firmly. I am not breaking up with you. That would be impossible, because we are not together. There was suddenly venom in her voice. Weve never even metIts an acceptable response to a bad situation. Wade doesnt actually accept it. Instead, he stalks her for weeks, sending her hundreds of messages and literally dropping gifts like bombs over her home base. He even goes so far as to stand outside her door for hours, holding a boombox over his head playing In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel, like Say Anything. The book is clear in that his obsession is not Art. Wades treatment of Art. He was simply acting out of love. Watch Mit Moon Online (2017) on this page. This is really alarmingnot only because it romanticizes online stalking, but also because he still wins her in the end. His behavior is ultimately rewarded, not punished. After saving the day and winning the contest, Wade finally logs off of the OASIS and finds Art. Adventure video game labyrinth. She becomes a literal prize for him to find. And when he does find her, he fully discovers her big repulsive truth shed alluded to earlier in the book Trust me. If I ever let you see me in person, you would be repulsed. She has a birthmark on her face. In the end, her conflict with Wade isnt from how he treated her in the past, but caused by her own insecurities. This gives Wade a chance to again play the hero, since hes able to look past it and still find her attractive. He then pledges to spend the rest of his life with her, even though theyd just met. Im in love with you. Her lower lip started to tremble. Youre sure about thatYes. I am. Because its trueListen, I said. We can take things as slow as you like. Im a really nice guy, once you get to know me. I swear. She laughed and wiped away a few of her tears, but didnt say anything. So, how does a strong and empowered woman become a silent, crying, and lovesick trophy at the end of the gameThere are several reasons why. Conventional, male hero storytelling. A need to satisfy an atypical power fantasy. But I think the main reason comes down to how the story is framed. Ready Player One suggests that nostalgia is universal, how similar interests can bring strangers together, but all of that nostalgia is filtered through a distinctly male lens and not just because Cline insert a lot of his personal fandom into the story. In the books world, OASIS co creator James Halliday created the contest that the entire world is obsessed with, so everyones nostalgia is filtered directly through him. The only thing Anoraks Almanac seemed to indicate was that a familiarity with Hallidays various obsessions would be essential to finding the egg. This led to a global fascination with 1. This framing leaves little room for women to desire anything that doesnt also reflect what men want. Just like the game, Art. Sailor Moon or Jem and the Holograms, but she sure as hell likes John Hughes. If your entire world is centered around the obsessions of one manfirst James Halliday, followed by his protg Wade Wattswhat purpose do you serve that doesnt also serve his needs Its a failure of the story to give women true agency, and a failure of the writer to understand nostalgia that exists outside of his own sphere. Weve only gotten a brief glimpse at Art. Artemis in the upcoming film, played by Olivia Cooke. Who knows, the film might do something different with her character, perhaps even give her a background that consists of more than a giant birthmark that makes her feel like shit.