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A significant part of Ryan’s critique focuses on perceived double standards. For example, he questions whether fans would be comfortable with female characters killing male characters or vice versa. He notes how scenes involving violence against women—such as the death of a queer woman of color who discusses her relationship—are seen by some as a threat or injustice, yet he points out that the same fans often turn a blind eye when male characters die without backlash.