I agree. Sometimes it's difficult for younger generations to picture what life was like in that era, before personal computers, smartphones, and social media. It is equally challenging to fathom a world where it was taboo (and sometimes even illegal) to marry outside of your own race, but that was the reality back then.Only1Cola wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 15:22 There’s a certain authenticity that is created in a period novel when names or words peculiar to that era are used in the writing. Sometimes when it comes to racial language, it can be a bit shocking that people would use such ‘politically incorrect’ jargon. But that was the reality in that time period and the writer needs that authenticity.
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Of course it still exists, and sadly, we have a long way to go if we want racism to cease. However, racial equality has improved since the 1940s. Interracial relationships are becoming more prevalent and attitudes have started to change regarding the topic.Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 06:39 No. It isn't too distracting for the modern audience. And one must note that although racial issues were very common at that time, it hasn't ceased. Not hearing it been mentioned all the time doesn't necessarily mean it no longer exists.
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I agree with this. Your phrase "People just make it appear differently" says a lot of today's society. Sometimes, people are not even aware that they are being racist since it is subtle.cindyr2416 wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 08:24 I agree back then, race was a big issue and the treatment of others was more acceptable. But in today’s society racism is still strong. People just make it appear differently. It’s a different time and a different way of showing it.
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I certainly agree with this. I think it is necessary to have it no matter how derogatory they are since they will complete the picture of that certain era.
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You are so right.Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 06:39 No. It isn't too distracting for the modern audience. And one must note that although racial issues were very common at that time, it hasn't ceased. Not hearing it been mentioned all the time doesn't necessarily mean it no longer exists.
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It wasn't distracting to me. I don't think this book has any racial issue.CommMayo wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 13:50 Due to the time period in which the books are set, race plays a very large role throughout the Warramunga series. Do you think that racial issues were properly represented based on the time period or was the treatment of race (like uses of terms like "half-caste" and "lubra") too distracting for a modern audience?
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Totally agree with this! Since this goes in the historical fiction genre, it should portray what happened before. Erasing it because it is a bit vulgar is just wrong.Katherine Smith wrote: ↑11 Oct 2019, 12:57 If we don't show the evil of racism, we are at risk of either downplaying its trauma or pretending that it din't exist.
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Really good thinking by the author. It really diversified the book and made the book much more relatable.Josephe-Anne wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 19:09I agree. Sometimes it's difficult for younger generations to picture what life was like in that era, before personal computers, smartphones, and social media. It is equally challenging to fathom a world where it was taboo (and sometimes even illegal) to marry outside of your own race, but that was the reality back then.Only1Cola wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 15:22 There’s a certain authenticity that is created in a period novel when names or words peculiar to that era are used in the writing. Sometimes when it comes to racial language, it can be a bit shocking that people would use such ‘politically incorrect’ jargon. But that was the reality in that time period and the writer needs that authenticity.
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Totally agree. As a matter of fact, sugar-coating history does no justice to a story or to those who lived or fully understand that era. In my opinion, authenticity allows readers to appreciate the story even more.Karina Nowak wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 19:52 There is a certain authenticity that is needed in a book like this and if the word was used then and the writer puts it in their work, as a reader I would understand that this was a different time. The author isn't okay with it. They are just replicating the 'accepted' speech of the time period.
It's like writing a book about slavery in America and not letting any of the slave masters use the word '******' because it is taboo or frowned upon today. It may be jarring for us now, but it was how they spoke back then.
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