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Taking its name from an infamous event in ''[[DC Comics|Green Lantern]]'' where the hero returned home to find his girlfriend's dismembered body stuffed in his refrigerator by an adversary, the list originally merely provided a listing of events without much in the way of commentary or analysis, although on its face the list speaks volumes. The authors of the list submitted it to various other comic book creators for comment. Responses ranged from denial to disgust, and explanations offered ranged from poor writing to misogyny to the imbalance of secondary (and thus disposable) female characters compared to secondary male characters. |
Taking its name from an infamous event in ''[[DC Comics|Green Lantern]]'' where the hero returned home to find his girlfriend's dismembered body stuffed in his refrigerator by an adversary, the list originally merely provided a listing of events without much in the way of commentary or analysis, although on its face the list speaks volumes. The authors of the list submitted it to various other comic book creators for comment. Responses ranged from denial to disgust, and explanations offered ranged from poor writing to misogyny to the imbalance of secondary (and thus disposable) female characters compared to secondary male characters. |
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==''Heroes'' Characters in Refrigerators == |
==''Heroes'' Characters in Refrigerators == |
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===List of Victimized Female Characters=== |
===List of Victimized Female Characters=== |
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* [[Claire Bennet]]—repeatedly injured (both accidentally and intentionally), sexually assaulted, murdered, attacked by Sylar |
* [[Claire Bennet]]—repeatedly injured (both accidentally and intentionally), sexually assaulted, murdered, attacked by Sylar |
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* [[Sandra Bennet]]—repeatedly brainwashed on her husband's orders; beaten by Sylar |
* [[Sandra Bennet]]—repeatedly brainwashed on her husband's orders; beaten by Sylar |
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* [[Bus accident victim]]—squished by a bus |
<!-- * [[Bus accident victim]]—squished by a bus DREADFULLY MINOR CHARACTER --> |
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* [[Simone Deveaux]]—codependent relationship, father dead |
<!-- * [[Simone Deveaux]]—codependent relationship, father dead NO SERIOUS HARM --> |
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* [[Eden's stepmother]]— abandoned by her husband, unintentionally killed by her stepdaughter |
<!-- * [[Eden's stepmother]]— abandoned by her husband, unintentionally killed by her stepdaughter VERY MINOR, UNSYMPATHETIC CHARACTER --> |
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* [[Hana Gitelman]]—survived a suicide attack, knocked to the ground by [[Mr. Bennet]], knocked out by Mr. Bennet, knocked out and captured by [[Henry Strauss]]'s henchmen |
<!-- * [[Hana Gitelman]]—survived a suicide attack, knocked to the ground by [[Mr. Bennet]], knocked out by Mr. Bennet, knocked out and captured by [[Henry Strauss]]'s henchmen NO LASTING HARM --> |
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* [[Zahava Gitelman]]—killed in a suicide attack |
<!-- * [[Zahava Gitelman]]—killed in a suicide attack VERY MINOR CHARACTER --> |
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* [[Hana's grandmother]]—captured and tortured by Nazis, killed in suicide attack |
<!-- * [[Hana's grandmother]]—captured and tortured by Nazis, killed in suicide attack VERY MINOR CHARACTER --> |
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* [[Audrey Hanson]]—nearly forced to commit suicide by [[Sylar]] |
* [[Audrey Hanson]]—nearly forced to commit suicide by [[Sylar]] |
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* [[Nurse Jennifer]]—held hostage and burned by [[Ted Sprague]] |
* [[Nurse Jennifer]]—held hostage and burned by [[Ted Sprague]] |
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* [[Eden McCain]]—abused and abandoned by her father, abused by her stepmother, former addict and thief, committed suicide when assaulted by Sylar |
* [[Eden McCain]]—abused and abandoned by her father, abused by her stepmother, former addict and thief, committed suicide when assaulted by Sylar |
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* [[Heidi Petrelli]]—crippled in an accident |
* [[Heidi Petrelli]]—crippled in an accident |
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* [[Jessica Sanders]]—killed by an abusive, alcoholic father |
<!-- * [[Jessica Sanders]]—killed by an abusive, alcoholic father NEVER SEEN, EASILY CONFUSED WITH THE ACTIVE JESSICA PERSONALITY --> |
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* [[Niki Sanders]]—abused as a child, alcoholic, forced to strip by [[Linderman's thugs]], assaulted by [[Linderman's henchman]], forced into non-consensual sex with [[Nathan Petrelli]] by her alter-ego, possibly psychotic, imprisoned in a padded cell, finally "trapped" in a mirror by Jessica. |
* [[Niki Sanders]]—abused as a child, alcoholic, forced to strip by [[Linderman's thugs]], assaulted by [[Linderman's henchman]], forced into non-consensual sex with [[Nathan Petrelli]] by her alter-ego, possibly psychotic, imprisoned in a padded cell, finally "trapped" in a mirror by Jessica. |
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* [[Sheila]]—trapped in a fire |
<!-- * [[Sheila]]—trapped in a fire VERY MINOR, NOT EVEN SURE WHO SHE IS --> |
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* [[Karen Sprague]] (and the [[Engineer]]'s wife)— dead from cancer due to husband's [[powers]] |
* [[Karen Sprague]] (and the [[Engineer]]'s wife)— dead from cancer due to husband's [[powers]] |
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* [[Shanti Suresh]]—dead from incurable genetic anomaly |
<!-- * [[Shanti Suresh]]—dead from incurable genetic anomaly NEVER SEEN --> |
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* [[Lori Tremmel]]—raped by [[Brody Mitchum]] |
* [[Lori Tremmel]]—raped by [[Brody Mitchum]] |
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* [[Mrs. Walker]]—Pinned to a wall and murdered by [[Sylar]] |
* [[Mrs. Walker]]—Pinned to a wall and murdered by [[Sylar]] |
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* [[Molly Walker]]—parents brutally murdered, nearly abducted by [[Sylar]] |
* [[Molly Walker]]—parents brutally murdered, nearly abducted by [[Sylar]] |
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* [[Jackie Wilcox]]—murdered by Sylar, punched by [[Claire Bennet]] |
* [[Jackie Wilcox]]—murdered by Sylar <!-- , punched by [[Claire Bennet]] NO SERIOUS HARM --> |
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* [[Dr. Witherson]]—attacked by Jessica |
* [[Dr. Witherson]]—attacked by Jessica |
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* [[Woman in car crash]]—was in a potentially fatal car crash |
<!-- * [[Woman in car crash]]—was in a potentially fatal car crash NAMELESS MINOR CHARACTER --> |
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===List of Victimized Male Characters=== |
===List of Victimized Male Characters=== |
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For purposes of comparison, the following male characters have been subjected to physical, psychological, emotional, or sexual violence. |
For purposes of comparison, the following male characters have been subjected to physical, psychological, emotional, or sexual violence. |
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*[[Ando]]—severely beaten by the [[high roller]]'s thugs. |
<!-- *[[Ando]]—severely beaten by the [[high roller]]'s thugs. NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[Armed robber]]—has his car T-boned by [[Matt]] and is apparently injured in the crash. |
<!-- *[[Armed robber]]—has his car T-boned by [[Matt]] and is apparently injured in the crash. NAMELESS MINOR CHARACTER --> |
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*[[Brian Davis]]—bludgeoned by [[Gabriel]] |
*[[Brian Davis]]—bludgeoned by [[Gabriel]] |
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*[[Brody Mitchum]]—car wrecked by [[Claire]], mind-wiped by the [[Haitian]] |
*[[Brody Mitchum]]—car wrecked by [[Claire]], mind-wiped by the [[Haitian]] |
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*[[Charles Deveaux]]—spends the first episodes of the series dying. |
*[[Charles Deveaux]]—spends the first episodes of the series dying. |
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*[[David]]—killed by [[Sylar]] |
*[[David]]—killed by [[Sylar]] |
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*[[D.L. Hawkins]]—shot by Jessica |
<!-- *[[D.L. Hawkins]]—shot by Jessica NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[D.L.'s crew]]—killed by Jessica |
<!-- *[[D.L.'s crew]]—killed by Jessica NAMELESS MINOR CHARACTERS --> |
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*[[Eden's driver]]—is taken over by Eden who uses him to go 'west'. |
<!-- *[[Eden's driver]]—is taken over by Eden who uses him to go 'west'. VERY MINOR --> |
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*[[Ernie]]—killed by [[Jessica]] |
<!-- *[[Ernie]]—killed by [[Jessica]] VERY MINOR, UNSYMPATHETIC CHARACTER --> |
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*[[Hal Sanders]]—beaten and threatened by Jessica |
*[[Hal Sanders]]—beaten and threatened by Jessica |
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*[[High roller]]—killed by Jessica |
<!-- *[[High roller]]—killed by Jessica MINOR, UNSYMPATHETIC CHARACTER --> |
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*[[Hiro]]—knocked unconscious by the [[high roller]]'s thug. |
<!-- *[[Hiro]]—knocked unconscious by the [[high roller]]'s thug. NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[IDF enlisting officer]]—attached by [[Hana]] after telling her she can't be a paratrooper. |
<!-- *[[IDF enlisting officer]]—attached by [[Hana]] after telling her she can't be a paratrooper. VERY MINOR, NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[Isaac Mendez]]—killed by Sylar (in the future) |
<!-- *[[Isaac Mendez]]—killed by Sylar (in the future) MAY NOT ACTUALLY HAPPEN --> |
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*[[James Walker]]—killed by Sylar |
*[[James Walker]]—killed by Sylar |
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*[[Jumpsuit]]—smashed over the head by Mohinder with a large metal figurine. |
<!-- *[[Jumpsuit]]—smashed over the head by Mohinder with a large metal figurine. MINOR CHARACTER, SELF-DEFENSE, NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[Linderman's henchman]]—threatened by Jessica |
<!-- *[[Linderman's henchman]]—threatened by Jessica MINOR, UNSYMPATHETIC CHARACTER --> |
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*[[Linderman's thugs]]—killed by Jessica |
<!-- *[[Linderman's thugs]]—killed by Jessica MINOR, UNSYMPATHETIC CHARACTERS --> |
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*[[Lowlife]]—killed by Jessica |
<!-- *[[Lowlife]]—killed by Jessica UNSYMPATHETIC --> |
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*[[Lyle Bennet]]—brainwashed by orders of his [[Mr. Bennet|father]]. |
*[[Lyle Bennet]]—brainwashed by orders of his [[Mr. Bennet|father]]. |
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*[[LVPD detective]]—assaulted by [[D.L. Hawkins]] |
<!-- *[[LVPD detective]]—assaulted by [[D.L. Hawkins]] NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[Micah Sanders]]—arm smashed by Jessica, witnessed attack on [[Niki Sanders]]. |
*[[Micah Sanders]]—arm smashed by Jessica, witnessed attack on [[Niki Sanders]]. <!-- NOT SERIOUSLY HARMED, BUT ARGUABLY HAVING A CRAZY MOM QUALIFIES --> |
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*[[Micah's Principal]]—assaulted by [[Jessica]]. |
<!-- *[[Micah's Principal]]—assaulted by [[Jessica]]. VERY MINOR --> |
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*[[Money launderer]]—killed by Jessica |
<!-- *[[Money launderer]]—killed by Jessica VERY MINOR --> |
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*[[Nathan Petrelli]]—abducted by [[Mr. Bennet]]; forced into a car [[Nathan's accident|accident]] by [[Mr. Linderman]]'s men |
<!-- *[[Nathan Petrelli]]—abducted by [[Mr. Bennet]]; forced into a car [[Nathan's accident|accident]] by [[Mr. Linderman]]'s men NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[Peter Petrelli]]—attacked by Sylar, dropped about 25 feet by [[Nathan Petrelli]], nearly died. |
<!-- *[[Peter Petrelli]]—attacked by Sylar, dropped about 25 feet by [[Nathan Petrelli]], nearly died. NO LASTING HARM (HE GOT BETTER) --> |
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*[[Broken_nose_guard|Prison guard]]—nose broken by Jessica Sanders |
<!-- *[[Broken_nose_guard|Prison guard]]—nose broken by Jessica Sanders MINOR INJURY --> |
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*[[Robert Fresco]]—killed by [[Theodore Sprague]] |
<!-- *[[Robert Fresco]]—killed by [[Theodore Sprague]] UNSEEN CHARACTER --> |
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*[[Sylar's decoy victim]]—used as a decoy, and shot by [[Audrey]] |
<!-- *[[Sylar's decoy victim]]—used as a decoy, and shot by [[Audrey]] MINOR CHAR --> |
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*[[Tom McHenry]]—punched by [[Matt]]. |
<!-- *[[Tom McHenry]]—punched by [[Matt]]. NO LASTING HARM --> |
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*[[Train wreck victim]]—was trapped in a burning traincar. |
<!-- *[[Train wreck victim]]—was trapped in a burning traincar. MINOR CHAR --> |
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*[[Zach]]—brainwashed by order of [[Mr. Bennet]] |
*[[Zach]]—brainwashed by order of [[Mr. Bennet]] |
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Revision as of 17:09, 9 February 2007
Women in Refrigerators is the title of a list compiled by American comics author Gail Simone. It details occurrences of the victimization of female characters as a plot device in comics throughout the years.
About
Taking its name from an infamous event in Green Lantern where the hero returned home to find his girlfriend's dismembered body stuffed in his refrigerator by an adversary, the list originally merely provided a listing of events without much in the way of commentary or analysis, although on its face the list speaks volumes. The authors of the list submitted it to various other comic book creators for comment. Responses ranged from denial to disgust, and explanations offered ranged from poor writing to misogyny to the imbalance of secondary (and thus disposable) female characters compared to secondary male characters.
Heroes Characters in Refrigerators
List of Victimized Female Characters
The following female characters have been subjected to physical, psychological, emotional, or sexual violence.
- Charlie Andrews—blood clot in brain, murdered by Sylar
- Claire Bennet—repeatedly injured (both accidentally and intentionally), sexually assaulted, murdered, attacked by Sylar
- Sandra Bennet—repeatedly brainwashed on her husband's orders; beaten by Sylar
- Audrey Hanson—nearly forced to commit suicide by Sylar
- Nurse Jennifer—held hostage and burned by Ted Sprague
- Eden McCain—abused and abandoned by her father, abused by her stepmother, former addict and thief, committed suicide when assaulted by Sylar
- Heidi Petrelli—crippled in an accident
- Niki Sanders—abused as a child, alcoholic, forced to strip by Linderman's thugs, assaulted by Linderman's henchman, forced into non-consensual sex with Nathan Petrelli by her alter-ego, possibly psychotic, imprisoned in a padded cell, finally "trapped" in a mirror by Jessica.
- Karen Sprague (and the Engineer's wife)— dead from cancer due to husband's powers
- Lori Tremmel—raped by Brody Mitchum
- Mrs. Walker—Pinned to a wall and murdered by Sylar
- Molly Walker—parents brutally murdered, nearly abducted by Sylar
- Jackie Wilcox—murdered by Sylar
- Dr. Witherson—attacked by Jessica
List of Victimized Male Characters
For purposes of comparison, the following male characters have been subjected to physical, psychological, emotional, or sexual violence.
- Brian Davis—bludgeoned by Gabriel
- Brody Mitchum—car wrecked by Claire, mind-wiped by the Haitian
- Chandra Suresh—killed by Sylar
- Charles Deveaux—spends the first episodes of the series dying.
- David—killed by Sylar
- Hal Sanders—beaten and threatened by Jessica
- James Walker—killed by Sylar
- Lyle Bennet—brainwashed by orders of his father.
- Micah Sanders—arm smashed by Jessica, witnessed attack on Niki Sanders.
- Zach—brainwashed by order of Mr. Bennet