Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT 25-29 Apr 2011 (1911-1915)
Emperor Norton:
The idea that because a stereotype exists, no character in fiction can be that way EVEN WHEN PEOPLE LIKE THAT IN REAL LIFE EXIST and EVEN WHEN THE WORK HAS SHOWN OTHERS OF THAT GROUP NOT FITTING THE STEREOTYPE is absurd.
That's like saying I can't use my friend Israel as a inspiration for a gay man in something I write, just because he happens to match the very effeminate stereotype of a gay man wearing a boa and short shorts. People like this exist. Therefore, characters like this should be allowed in fiction AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT USED IN A DEMEANING WAY.
Tai is not being used in a demeaning way. Stop acting like its awful for a character who is entirely believable to exist solely because they manage to match a stereotype.
EDIT: I use caps for emphasis, not intended for yelling... I can see how it would be read that way so I thought I would add a note down here >_>
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: LoveJaneAusten on 30 Apr 2011, 12:19 ---What’s interesting about this is that devil’s advocate is supposed to get someone to think through their argument and look for holes in it. The implication is that the person hasn’t thought through their assertions.
--- End quote ---
Yes, I get myself to think through an argument and look for holes in it! Or others kindly point the holes out for me...
nash076:
I figure there are good intentions here, but it's a matter of "know your audience."
Folks on a forum for a webcomic aren't here to be informed how very *wrong* they are.
TheEvilDog:
If this keeps going around in anymore circles we might be able to offer Formula 1 a new circuit.
This "discussion" just keeps going around and around and around and around and around and around and someone look out coz you're about to see my lunch!
Kugai:
More like NASCAR or Indy TheEvilDog.
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