Page 875: Gender Talk

Kvothe and the girls arrive in town, where they are greeted with relief (for the girls) and suspicion (for Kvothe). We talk about the way this passage depicts masculinity, gender roles and norms in Levenshire, which then spirals out into a larger conversation about masculinity and gender roles in the fantasy genre more broadly. Jeremy briefly tangents about the nuance of HBO’s Succession, and we promise it’s relevant. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub