Role of Race
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Re: Role of Race
- Anna Maria 86
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I agree about it being used at the right amount as it could be distracting. Just like reading gory stuff in murder mysteries, I tend to veer away from them immediately when it's just too much. I guess it's the same in reading racial slurs, no matter how much it can contribute to the authenticity of the book, some readers can only take what they can.Ddennis88 wrote: ↑29 Oct 2019, 14:55 Coming across racial terms in reading always stops me. I even feel a twinge of guilt for reading them because I understand the hatred that caused the use of them. I do feel that they are important for authenticity in a work like this, though. That being said, usage needs to be just the right amount. It can't be over the top; that's when it becomes distracting. Great question.
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I agree with this though it cannot be applied to other things or topics like stereotyping of genders. If we're talking about the book being authentic, then so be it. But this only applies to historical books. However, if the main characters or theme of the book is offensive in nature (like it being subtly racist) then, the author didn't do a good job. Stirring emotions is good, impressive even, but being offensive purposely because of lack of research or knowledge or even empathy is downright stupid and selfish.Beatus wrote: ↑24 Oct 2019, 01:17 I would think that any offence is mostly within oneself. When you read a book and it stirs your emotions in my opinion that is a good thing. It means the author did the job right. How to deal with your emotions is nobody's business however, it is paramount to not let the knowledge or feelings you get from a book define you. So for me the book is good.
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I think so as well. It was pretty much a portrayal of how racism was back in those days.MsH2k wrote: ↑31 Oct 2019, 23:49 I don’t think it was distracting, but I thought it odd that pretty much every man had to comment on Sarah’s skin color when they met her. She was standing right there! I thought it was just as much sexist as it was racist. Jacko had a lot of practice deflecting those comments.
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Can't say better than you did.OliviaLouise wrote: ↑06 Oct 2019, 07:48 I think it is important to represent issues of race in literature. Although you might not hear these specific terms levied against this specific culture today, race issues prevail worldwide and by seeing them included in literature, we are reminded as readers that even though we have a come a long way, there is still a lot to learn.
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You might as well read about it in a book.
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