Role of Race
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Re: Role of Race
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I agree. Many novels discuss sex or violence in veiled terms that make it clear what's happening without jarring the reader, and I think racial tensions could be handled the same way. Just because that's how it was then doesn't mean we should try to recreate it, even if only in written form.
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Very sad, but very true.Bhaskins wrote: ↑08 Oct 2019, 05:47 I really appreciate this comment. I’m in the US and I believe that we think we are so wonderful because racism “ended”. Really it just became more subtle. I think it has become louder again in recent years and folks are starting to realize this is still a problem and that it didn’t actually go away.
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Exactly! I fell racism wherever I go, even in a local tribe within a nation, there is a big difference.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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Yes, thats true but I think in the book when Sarah's race was mentioned every time she got a usual reaction from the audience. It's fine once or twice but in the book, it was written so many times that it became really irritating for meDorcas 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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Whoopie Goldberg herself had something to say about this when the Looney Tunes: Golden Collection Volume 3 was remastered and released to the public- "editing them would be the same as denying that the stereotypes existed". She does admit that the behavior was wrong, but also states that acting as if these stereotypes never existed will not cause actions to be taken to correct it.
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I don't think that the way racial issues were used in the book is too distracting for today's audience. As everyone else has a point that even today it still exists. It was necessary for the plot of the book however.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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I agree. I think we (as a society, not me personally) have switched to some sort of covert racism, disguised with political correctness and trying to keep appearances. But it's still a very pressing issue that needs to be solved.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.
Besides, avoiding such a topic would've subtracted historical accuracy to the novel.
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