ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

Little rant here//
          	
          	First off all, no hate to the people who have done what i am about to complain about (I myself, have done this in the past), I'm simply just airing out my opinions. 
          	
          	Why do we feel the need to specify if the reader/oc is black? Why do we seem to always announce that there's a black main character? If the character was white, you wouldn't even need to specify the colour of their skin, you'd be able to find out through the context given (or some people might just assume). I know how back in the day there were really only white main characters, with their straight, blond hair and blue orbs. But there is no real need to highlight (almost glorify) that your main character is black.
          	
          	In my own humble opinion, representation-- especially of minorities and other underrepresented social groups, should be shown not told. Don't just rebrand an already existing character, slap a different identity on them, call it a day and claim you're making movements in representation (*ahem* Disney's new Ariel film). At least if you're gonna rebrand an already existing character, be creative, be original. Make them just as good as a character you would do to there white counterparts, because that's what we deserve, it's the bare minimum.

ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

@greenbri4r That’s exactly what I mean! Race really isn’t important, yet we as a society put importance into it, making it a bigger deal when in the grand scheme of things, it does not matter. At all.
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greenbri4r

i feel like the only scenario in which specifying the race of an oc/reader is if it is directly impacting or playing a part jn the story. like if its addressing problems or issues or racism that you would only experience as a poc/minority race. like unless thats the case, if the story doesnt mention anythhing like that and its just normal i feel like its weird to state the race
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ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

@friedpotato4587 that is exactly what I would prefer, but the companies only want money, so they’ll do what gets them money. I’ve also seen people gatekeep black panther on tiktok and I’m like wtf it’s just a movie  (high-key capitalising on the death of Chadwick Boseman), so I don’t know why some off you feel entitled to keep this film to yourself just because it stars a black cast.
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ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

Little rant here//
          
          First off all, no hate to the people who have done what i am about to complain about (I myself, have done this in the past), I'm simply just airing out my opinions. 
          
          Why do we feel the need to specify if the reader/oc is black? Why do we seem to always announce that there's a black main character? If the character was white, you wouldn't even need to specify the colour of their skin, you'd be able to find out through the context given (or some people might just assume). I know how back in the day there were really only white main characters, with their straight, blond hair and blue orbs. But there is no real need to highlight (almost glorify) that your main character is black.
          
          In my own humble opinion, representation-- especially of minorities and other underrepresented social groups, should be shown not told. Don't just rebrand an already existing character, slap a different identity on them, call it a day and claim you're making movements in representation (*ahem* Disney's new Ariel film). At least if you're gonna rebrand an already existing character, be creative, be original. Make them just as good as a character you would do to there white counterparts, because that's what we deserve, it's the bare minimum.

ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

@greenbri4r That’s exactly what I mean! Race really isn’t important, yet we as a society put importance into it, making it a bigger deal when in the grand scheme of things, it does not matter. At all.
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greenbri4r

i feel like the only scenario in which specifying the race of an oc/reader is if it is directly impacting or playing a part jn the story. like if its addressing problems or issues or racism that you would only experience as a poc/minority race. like unless thats the case, if the story doesnt mention anythhing like that and its just normal i feel like its weird to state the race
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ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

@friedpotato4587 that is exactly what I would prefer, but the companies only want money, so they’ll do what gets them money. I’ve also seen people gatekeep black panther on tiktok and I’m like wtf it’s just a movie  (high-key capitalising on the death of Chadwick Boseman), so I don’t know why some off you feel entitled to keep this film to yourself just because it stars a black cast.
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ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

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butterflies_patronum

WHAT A FREAKING TABLE
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ilovedogs2700

I am eating ice cream and you almost made me spit it all over my brother’s computer •_•

ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

Good to know.
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ilovedogs2700

The ice cream is fine lol
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ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

@ilovedogs2700 that is definitely a problem for your ice cream, you should check if it's ok.
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manishroom

PLEASE what is your location

ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

@manishroom I can hear your judgment from here
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manishroom

@ANNIETHEARSEHOLE well….okay then
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ANNIETHEARSEHOLE

I hope that makes sense
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