#anyway. mercogyny

[rovensheres]

also re: aust’s post that i just reblogged i think a lot about this seemingly funny/innocuous moment in htn:

john is so uniquely dismissive of mercymorn in ways that don’t seem to extend to augustine or g1deon. mercy loves john, she’s spent her entire life in service of him, and he’s so quick to belittle her in front of the cohort. telling high ranking officials not only to ignore her orders but to do something as ridiculous as faking static noises in order to get her off their backs just reeks of this very specific brand of condescension that we don’t see john apply to the men he associates with. “mercy is a nag because that’s her personality” sure, but maybe it also has something to do with her opinions, which are supposed to be sacred, being ridiculed and ignored by the person she’s dedicated her entire life to for ten thousand years. feels like misogyny to me but what do i know!