Talk:Frisk/@comment-173.20.47.170-20151025164059/@comment-68.206.20.133-20151027103217

Actually, non-binary isn't remotely the same thing as undefined. If it was, then non-binaries would be perfectly fine with being called with whatever pronoun and assigned whatever gender, yeah? But they're not, and that's a pretty terrible thing to do to them.

But Frisk is whatever the player wishes, because Frisk is meant to be an avatar of the player. So, yes, Frisk can be non-binary, but they can also be within the binary. It all depends on the player; after all, that makes Frisk feel more like them, and thus, Frisk's actions more like their own.

Let's be real, if Frisk counts as a non-binary protagonist, then they're far from the first. While most generic, featureless protagonists are gendered, ambiguous protagonists have existed just as long because it not only saves on assets ( after all, you don't have to make different sprites / models for each gender ) but also removes the barrier of gender from keeping the player from jumping into the protagonist's shoes.

Keep in mind, I'm not saying Frisk is agender. I'm also not saying they're not. As a fictional character, they don't need a defined gender as the work can just avoid the issue altogether, which goes well with a character the player controls. After all, if you're non-binary and you can take control of someone who isn't necessarily within the binary themselves, it removes that little niggling snag of getting into their shoes, does it not? That's why Frisk has an undefined gender - actually defining their gender adds absolutely nothing, and honestly takes a lot away for all that nothing it accomplishes.