fly on the wall
you have but-face.
Of course it was about misogyny and male domination in the beginning. That makes sense, not only thematically, but historically. A story that includes an ancient line of women-turned-demon-killers can't ignore the fact that, until only recently (and not universally, mind you) women were property.
Where do you think modern "girl power" came from? Generations of being subservient, controlled, tethered to men and without a choice. And it also came from the women's rights movement.
So yes, being a Slayer is equally about coming from a world of misogyny and coercion as it is about reclaiming power and being a feminist. The two cannot exist separately, and it would be a downright disservice to expect them to even in a fictional landscape.
Where do you think modern "girl power" came from? Generations of being subservient, controlled, tethered to men and without a choice. And it also came from the women's rights movement.
So yes, being a Slayer is equally about coming from a world of misogyny and coercion as it is about reclaiming power and being a feminist. The two cannot exist separately, and it would be a downright disservice to expect them to even in a fictional landscape.