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RaceFail '09
Mar. 12th, 2009 12:55 amYes, another RaceFail entry, but it's not an essay of my thoughts. I think if you know me well enough, you'll know what my feelings are already concerning the matter. This is more of a heads-up for anyone who didn't know what it was about until tonight.
As I originally discussed with Sev over AIM last night, I didn't understand what RaceFail '09 meant and where the actual problem stemmed from until I read this. It's a nice summary. If you're unfamiliar with RaceFail '09, take the time and read this summary. It's a little TL;DR, since it includes outside links, but it's brought about a lot of interesting and necessary discussion because of it.
Especially this link. Here's a snippet of this blog entry:
I do believe it's essential to at least read some of these things and realize how big of a problem it really is, especially if you're a writer and especially if you're white (like me). Recognizing the problem is a good start, but it's not enough.
So, go on and read, discuss, spread the word, et cetera.
As I originally discussed with Sev over AIM last night, I didn't understand what RaceFail '09 meant and where the actual problem stemmed from until I read this. It's a nice summary. If you're unfamiliar with RaceFail '09, take the time and read this summary. It's a little TL;DR, since it includes outside links, but it's brought about a lot of interesting and necessary discussion because of it.
Especially this link. Here's a snippet of this blog entry:
It's about Avatar: The Last Airbender except in the live action there will be no Heroes of Colour, because the cast has been decided and they're all white. So too are the major Heroes of Dragonball Z. As were the main hero of SciFi Channel's EARTHSEA.
Even when the culture is non-white, even when it's not a case of aspects of my culture or some other non-white culture being incorporated into some white Europic Fantasy for some white Europic goal - there's no guarantee of proper, respectful representation.
It's about being fed up with all of that and not in the mood to pamper or pet someone who has far more privilege than they seem willing to admit to in the realms of fantasy and science fiction.
I do believe it's essential to at least read some of these things and realize how big of a problem it really is, especially if you're a writer and especially if you're white (like me). Recognizing the problem is a good start, but it's not enough.
So, go on and read, discuss, spread the word, et cetera.
