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Viewers push back on gendered use of 'warlock' in TV shows
Original: 📺 I really hate it when productions make an elementary mistake of making witches and warlocks gendered. A warlock is a r
A television critic is calling out productions for treating 'witch' and 'warlock' as gendered titles, arguing the usage is a basic error. According to the complaint, a warlock historically means a rogue witch or oath breaker, with no connection to gender. The remarks, made while commenting on the series Coven Academy, have struck a chord with fantasy fans who frequently debate witchcraft terminology in mainstream media.
Why now: Frustration over recurring misconceptions about witchcraft terminology in TV productions is a familiar debate among fantasy fans
Evidence
- 📺 I really hate it when productions make an elementary mistake of making witches and warlocks gendered. A warlock is a rogue witch, an oath breaker. It has absolutely nothing to do with gender. Coven Academy • Notes by Yohan... · youronly.one@bsky.brid.gy · 1
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