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Also, it's kind of philosophically challenging to draw the line between personality and "being in character", either way. Except if someone
can provide a blue print regarding what personality is, exactly.
Many would or have argued that we are more or less acting out roles or parts we are dealt in life. The extent to which we are in control of these roles ourselves, is continuously under debate and subject to academical/scientific research.
When one says "in real life", I think "personality" - the fixed version of the self. The question is whether there in the academical field of psychology exists a firm concensus regarding what's firmly within the fixed version of the self.
As to Whedon, as point in case, my impression is that he is being himself. It's not an act. If one wanted to delve deep into this, one could try to look at what has inspired his thinking and his viewpoints, and at what time it became part of his personality. Was someone in his close family an activist in this field?
I also wouldn't mind knowing whether Whedon has a reputation for being a Hollywood/film industry male spokesperson for this perspective, or if he is one among many. Does he feel that if he doesn't say this or that, and write such and such public letters on such issues, that no one else would put those points across strongly enough? (I.e. does he himself see it as him being a necessary spokesperson - a "beacon", a champion of a cause, an industry stalwart in regards to a certain kind of thinking, etc.) (Please allow for my points not being precise, even if they ar written as though they would be - I'm writing off the cuff and temptatively, not authoritatively.)
DS: Joss Whedon criticizes comic book movie industry for intractible sexism "there's always an excuse." Jan 28, 11:47
"most of the best characters in Marvel are owned by Fox" {nm} Jan 28, 11:48
Guess he is referring to the 100s of X-Men characters, rather than the FF characters. {nm} Jan 28, 11:59
Quote doesn't seem to indicate this but I wonder from context if he is referring to most of the best female characters {nm} Jan 28, 12:19
..ever the feminist.. {nm} Jan 28, 11:56
and? {nm} Jan 28, 12:08
I'm saying he stays in character. {nm} Jan 28, 12:20
what "character"? he's written strong roles for women throughout his career {nm} Jan 28, 12:32
That underlines my point - don't be obtuse {nm} Jan 28, 12:37
Wow, you actually think oen can't a feminist "in real life", that it's just playing a "character". {nm} Jan 28, 13:13
Also, it's kind of philosophically challenging to draw the line between personality and "being in character", either way. Except if someone Jan 28, 14:48
However, "strong female roles" (or "leads"), as a term, is an abomination. Jan 28, 12:39
(egotists) {nm} Jan 28, 12:39
female roles have traditionally been written as weak or passive, so yes it matters to be gender-specific {nm} Jan 28, 12:43
"Settle down, Beavis".. ;) {nm} Jan 28, 14:02
Or one can read "We're losing all our Strong Female Characters to Trinity Syndrome" Jan 28, 17:13
Sounds like he's still bitter that his Wonder Woman project was scrapped. {nm} Jan 28, 12:06