Petition in favor of Nietzchean Matriarchy
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To the Writers of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda:
This petition is to implore you to take on the difficult task of showing on screen some of the workings and complexities of Nietzchean Matriarchy in the context of the Andromeda Universe.
Matriarchy is really difficult to write, especially for a culture whose representative is male (Tyr). We see glimpses here and there, but they only relate to how we see the Matriarchy impact our main character (ex. Freya's choice. Olma's overriding Guderian, possibly Elsbett's half-hearted offer to Tyr).
That said...I would like to strongly urge the writers to make the attempt. Lets face it. This is a sci-fi show! The whole beauty of sci-fi in general, and Gene Roddenberry shows in particular, is that we are given a glimpse into other realities, and given an opportunity to understand new possibilities.
In making the Nietzchean culture matriarchal, and putting such a strong male as its representative, a unique opportunity is here for the taking - one that wasn't taken in DS9 for example (I'm thinking of the episode where an offshoot of Bajorans show up, being a totally matriarchal society, with their men almost totally childish, and women in the position of oppressor.). We have an opportunity to explore the idea of feminine power without emasculating the male. We have an opportunity of exploring the ways in which the world can be different if it truly catered to the needs of women. We have an opportunity to say something about the world we live in today, by looking at a world that doesn't exist.
I think that this is the calling of science fiction writing, and I am imploring the writers of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda not to pass up the chance.
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33 signatures
Goal: 1,000
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21 June 2010
33.
Patricia Coutee
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I'd like to see this play out on screen. Although this is no easy feat, from I can tell, giving us a little here and there, would intrigue us and whet our appetites for the time being.
10 June 2010
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michael fronti
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4 June 2010
31.
Michelle Dixon
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25 May 2010
30.
Suzanne Bunnell
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To better understand what is being told to us, about the Nietzscheans being a matriarchal society, we need to see more of that society in action. We, as beings of this earth, don't have much on the way of history to show us what a matriarchal society wou
24 May 2010
29.
Karyn Ovelton
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I would like to see more about the matriarchy. But not at the expense of making the male look foolish.
18 May 2010
28.
Gordon Michael
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Sure, Nietzschean males do most of the fighting, but that doesn't mean they're in change, look at the Vedrans.
30 April 2010
27.
Nep
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Nietzscheans are probably the best invention since the Borg, in psycho-political terms. Please, explore them further.
25 March 2010
26.
A.Levie-Warrilow
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25 March 2010
25 March 2010
24.
William Schaafsma
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HeroicFool on the Slipstream and die hard supporter of more Nietzschean intrigue onscreen. The matriarchy is an excellent place to start.
25 March 2010
23.
Jeanine
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25 March 2010
22.
Pamela Lavoie
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18 March 2010
16 February 2010
20.
Lynne Austin
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The Matriarchal culture is extremely complex. Please allow us your view on how began and the Prides maintain this culture.
14 February 2010
19.
Ben Shadwick
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This would be a great idea for further development of both Tyr and Nietzcheans in general...
11 February 2010
11 February 2010
17.
Kenneth Wood
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7 February 2010
16.
Brandi Patterson
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5 February 2010
15.
Rebecca A. Beltz
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5 February 2010
14.
Anna Krate
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5 February 2010
13.
Tamara Bond
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3 February 2010
2 February 2010
11.
M. S. Johnston
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As so many others have said, a Matriarchial Society opens up some many possibilities for exploring human interactions -- be brave! Go for it!
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
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