How would we write a misogynistic character without offending people?

Question

In a short story I am writing, I have this misogynistic character who keeps saying misogynistic stuff, and I thought it would be a bad idea to give him dialogue lines. I was thinking that, because I thought the readers might think that I, the writer, is expressing my voice through him even though it's not the case. So how would you do it?

Answer 1

I agree with Emily H. that using another character to react accordingly to misogyny will properly convey the narrator’s (your) feelings about misogyny. If the character is the protagonist or antagonist then try the classic technique of using a foil character that is much worse in order to downplay your main character’s flaw.

Answer 2

Write the character by really playing up his body language and facial expressions, and the way he makes people feel through his actions and words. If you work on showing the reader how he impacts people, it shows that you, the writer, have a broader understanding of interpersonal communication and the way misogyny makes people feel. You will be seen as perceptive, and not as the voice from which this character is taken.