A swell of artists, weightlifters/powerlifters, Women/Gender Non-Conforming people, and the Queer community (many of whom’s identities intersect) all rallied together to celebrate Abby and the bodies that exist across the expanse of muscularity. 64DhGmQod5- Mari ᓇᐦᑲᐍ Nakawē ozhibii'ige (Salteaux writer) July 1, 2020ĭuring the last weekend of June 2020 something amazing happened on Twitter.
Me: May I present to you Colleen Fotsch whom Abby's body was based on. The honing of their muscles shows the impact of survival and what manifests when their drive is to protect themselves and others.īigoted male gamers: Abby is unrealistic women can never look like that Characters like Sarah and Abby from The Last of Us Part II train their bodies, as well as their minds, to become offensive and defensive weapons. Sarah Connor from the film Terminator 2: Judgement Day and her subsequent appearance in Terminator: Dark Fate stand out for a reason. Muscles, if present, are still relegated to ‘tasteful’ and dainty. In games, let alone horror titles at large, slim (White) female bodies are the standard. The loudest commentary about her (at first) was toxic, but the chorus of persons expressing their love for her physique has grown stronger and stronger by the week.
Since the release of The Last of Us Part II (2020), much of the discourse surrounding the video game has focused on the character Abby’s body…in particular, her musculature. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Ghoulish Media will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.ĬW/TW: Body Image, Homophobia, Transphobia Warning Spoilers Ahead! The Internet Response to Abby and the Women Who Lift.
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