Sci-Fi (Media Paper) Women are normally viewed by society as hopeless and dependent on the opposite sex. And on the Sci-Fi station there are many different views of gender equality, and with Lost Girl, it shows women as being liberal, free and strong. And then there's Troy, which displays the exact opposite with men being the dominant gender, and lastly there is the hit television thriller Scare Tactics that show gender equality through fear. Lost Girl follows supernatural seductress Bo, a Succubus who feeds on the sexual energy of humans. Growing up with human parents, Bo has no reason to believe she's anything other than the girl next door. Until she drains her boyfriend to death in their first sexual encounter. Once she hits the road, Bo discovers she is one of the Fae, creatures of a legend, which pass as humans while feeding off them secretly. Displaying women as assertive and conniving with the power to kill without being revealed. Bo exemplifies women as powerful and allows women to be strong a liberal. Possessing the strength and courage to kill and protect; however in Lost Girl the producers have made it seem that Bo is sneaky about her power. Showing that women are strong and courageous however must hide to protect there identity. Making it ironic that women in Lost Girl have amazing powers however must disguise their power to remain hidden from society. Nevertheless in other cases with men, we see them "flexing their muscle" and showing off their incredible abilities. Ultimately, placing male characters as erotic and more exciting, as Bo from Lost girl display humility throughout the series. Lost Girl shows women as liberal and courageous, but at the same time calm and modest proving the maturity over men and the unwillingness to be in the spotlight. This praises women in the sense that they have a great deal of power and strength. Nevertheless, power is the driving source of men and has been for centuries. With power men have the opportunity to possess many things, along with a large ego boost. This contrasts completely with Lost Girl and women equality. In the movie Troy, two emerging nations begin to clash after Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnom to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. The time period of the movie makes a huge impact of gender inequality and shows that power is the lone entity within male’s desires. However, this makes for good television and allows people to see the cruel reality of the time and the power struggle that men had to face on a daily bases. Although women have the stereotype of being easily frightened, Scare Tactics show that gender isn’t a factor when it comes to fear. And with gender inequality comes gender equality through the popular television series Scare Tactics. On the reality television series, real victims on the show are usually lured to some location, either invited there by people they know, or reporting for what they thought was a new job. Soon they would experience some kind of terrifying scene, like a strange monster, a terrible accident, or a violent crime being committed. All of which was staged while the victim was secretly being video recorded from multiple camera angles. Setting up for an unforgettable scare; and the chance to embarrass someone in front of national television. However, beyond the embarrassment serious gender equality is going on. Because the fact is that no matter the gender male or female, we all get scared. And on Scare Tactics the producers are able to highlight a person’s fear displaying men at times more scared then women. Revealing more than just a couple of laughs, it reveals that gender equality. Prior to watching television I had never tuned into the Sci-Fi channel until this paper, and I’m glad I did. I discovered and revealed the hidden messages of gender roles within the station and have come to learn that women compared to men handle scary, heart thumping situation much better than men. Especially, when men are left alone and have no reason to act tough in front of someone. I learned that men have and still want power and that women are slowly achieving equality through television shows like Lost Girl. I also learned that stereotypes are short lived when society seems to think other wise about gender roles within a single community or television series.