Why do you think most readers want to know who the shou (bottom) and gong (top) are?
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Question of the Day: Day 62
Serving BL since 2017
Serving BL since 2017
Why do you think most readers want to know who the shou (bottom) and gong (top) are?
I honestly don’t know.
It’s something that is found out through reading the story any way. I’d personally rather learn about stuff as I read.
i started being a fujoushi from manga. and in many manga, there are fixed stereotypes that can make us easily tell who is the seme and who is the uke.
i guess, that kind of thinking still stay with me when i read bl novels too. although most of the time i can guess who is who (from their bearings, actions, social ranks) sometimes i can be wrong too. especially with a power couple.
so for me, i think it’s just to fill the stereotypes in my head. though i don’t mind the surprise 😁
I honestly don’t know. I’ve seen some folks genuinely upset if the “wrong” one is the bottom so it probably has something to do with that.