I'm really thriving and enjoying being a part of a really vibrant creative team and doing creative work.
Anita SarkeesianI'm no stranger to a bit of sexist backlash, but I was surprised by the level of vicious and misogynist hate I received.
Anita SarkeesianThe US bombed them back to traditional values โ feminism does not exist in Japan. While I donโt like judging an entire cultureโฆthat does not excuse them.
Anita SarkeesianI really wanted to explore a range of women who aren't necessarily perfect, heroic women. I wanted to series to influence creative people to include more women in their work, especially historic works.
Anita SarkeesianOne of the most radical things you can do, is to actually believe women when they tell you about their experiences.
Anita SarkeesianThe other thing is that it's really hard to separate out the harassment from everything we do. When we started creating Tropes, we were hyper-aware of the intense scrutiny, the intense harassment, and the intense pressure to do something meaningful given the attention both positive and negative. That's carried over in terms of making sure that I produce the best work that I can, that's the most accurate, the most sensitive and engaged.
Anita Sarkeesian