Each adaptation is a new text. The film takes place in Futuristic Japan, and the main character, Major, was originally Japanese. It reflects some sort of idealized image that did well in the market, no more no less. (Oh, surprise!) My original post was really me trying to "get permission" to make the art I want. By using this site you agree to our privacy policy. Its not because shes not a real-life character, because neither is a pack of talking lions. Please contact the server administrator at I understand this, and even once I did draw an anime character I like with an ethnic appearance. here is: Let's not forget that the British (as well as other Europeans) and In fact, the only confirmed part of her identity is that shes female. If the character is based on a real person in reality is more where I personally draw the line. Most members of the team were Asian males, but you wouldn't know that from watching the movie. We dont know if The Major is Japanese So white becomes the default? Pretty much the reason her ghost looks like her usual body is because its the only thing she has to identify as herself. By drawing racist portrayals of Asian or Black characters, we promote a bad mind set for future works. Blackwashing will be viewed as an attempt at direct anti-racism or the act of promoting equal treatment that results in equal opportunities. But I also really love drawing black characters. By essentially writing non-white people into the show, Hamilton has performed an act of "'blackwashing,' making something that was heinous seem somehow palatable by retroactively injecting diversity into it" (Nichols). Blackwashing is as bad as whitewashing. But some believe Tolkien was writing a a mythology for England, and used myths and texts from Germanic cultures that had nothing to do with people of colour. Because in my country, Indonesia, we never deal that problem again in now days. The prospect of a new production with non-white characters has got some purist Tolkien fans in a fankle. Fair enough, but Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese creation, so if youre gonna adapt it, do it right. How are we gonna evolve creatively as a species if we let a bunch of idiots dictate what's correct and what's not? B.S./rant over. I know that no one wants to be a villain nor be lynched by a group of idiots who think of themselves as the saviours of media, but these people are braindead and don't even know what are they fighting for. committed against the rest of the world. Ofc you mad. I just think washing a character should not be thing and instead focus on the great POC we have and demand for better racial equality. fully coloured and give him or her one white parent (so that the character is It made me feel like I did something wrong even though I made a perfectly fine drawing.. It is also a choice (a good one) to recognize that it's OK if someone isn't portrayed as white. They think that if it offends someone, it should be purged. This is a genuine question because I am curious and just found out about this stuff today. How much of your personality is genetic and how much is from others. Put a white actor into the role and who do you get? Unlike white washing people know that they are white and aren't Asian people are of white skin there are people who have been white washed to the fact that people don't know if their black or white unlike anime people or who heard of manga know their white because you can watch it unlike historical figures no one gives a fuck if your Asian that's But if its wrong to whitewash its wrong to blackwash. Why would an contemporary adaption not reflect that? Why didn't they cast David Gyasi generally need more "colour" in our culture. The injection of non-white characters into the show becomes even more problematic when considering that there were many . Also, if you fear your followers turning against you, hear me out: they won't if you stay true to yourself. If you think it's okay and it's right to blackwash then you're a racist piece of shit! Problem is, we do see color today because the media (news, social and entertainment) is always reinforcing that we do. when a character is whitewashed, people argue that talent or marketability should . A black Superman is a lazy sad use Twitter Are we not worth work? Africa (which would be more realistic)? A black Superman is a lazy sad use. this wouldnt really work if the characters race was important to their backstory though, unless the story was altered to make sense), "Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable", POCs have been made uncomfortable/underrepesented for far too long, and the mainstream has borrowed our culture when convenient for far too long, you do what you think is good and stand by it! Isaiah, 13, says, When I was around the age of ten I drew the character IDarwin from The Amazing World of Gumball. Darwin in the show is a fish and I had drawn him as a human with brown skin. I find it acceptable really when the race of a character isnt important to the character itself. Nor do I like the idea of a female James Bond! Adaptations are original cultural products that can imitate, question, rewrite or interpret source material in various ways. The stakes of fan art redrawing are low compared to replacing a real actor on tv for another race for example -not to say it doesn't matter at all-. Okorafor continued by making it clear to fans that she said what she meant to say. If that character were to be played by an actor of color, there would be nothing wrong with it. Racebending allows for a character to have a deeper cultural impact and oftentimes have a more fleshed out backstory and personality. Tolkiens portrayal of the Orcs (legions of evil creatures) and the men who ally themselves with Sauron (the arch-villain of LOTR) uses many stereotypes associated with orientalism and the language of prejudice often found in literature from the era of British imperialism (Tolkien was born and grew up in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods). family is from Ghana) for the role of Achilles for the TV series, These Selective application of rules and morals only creates resentment and a backlash against the people doing this, as well as the wider group that supports them. In this case that means seeing what it would look like if say, Tanjiro was designed as a black character. I'd especialy like to see the true story of 23 years a slave dramatized. We Most anime characters don't look Asian they have mostly European features so black washing them shouldn't be a problem but black washing charecters that are Asian or native American (or any other minority) is problematic as they don't get a lot of representation not even as much as black people do. This criticism applies more to the, The problem Fiction and reality are two different things, but my points are essentially fall under the same thing. Asking yourself that question is great - coming from an Asian American artist if that means anything :), large amount of writing warning, sorry bout that, guess i had more to say than i thought. a horrible and extremely racist idea: Because blackwashing means. When we tarnish the impact of a character, I find that is when we are starting to cross the line. James Bond is and always will be a white male! I never had trouble relating to characters who did not look like me Cassie in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins, Patty in Summer of My German Soldier, and on and on and on. Blackwashing Making a character of color white erases their identity; making a white (or Asian or Latin) character Black widens their scope. As black person, the characters you write will naturally reflect your race and culture, you dont need to try and write for a black audience. "The wealth of the "Western" nations and their white citizens is built on the blood, sweat and tears of coloured people. And it WILL bite us in the backside down the line. Of course its geared towards being positive within your demographic. Auschwitz being a cozy little bakery where Nazis and Jews made friendship Really thats all it takes, there are so many POC in the entertainment industry and not just actors, but writers, makeup artist, hair dressers, cinematographers, you name it, says Dee. Similarly Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four comic book series is a member of a heretofore white family system (husband, wife, her brother, and husbands best friend) but now for some reason has become the black brother of the white wife why? This allows us to bring you the most interesting, entertaining, and unique entertainment experiences, covering theme parks, movies, TV, video games, and special events. There has been a lot of backlash with both whitewashing, and blackwashing, some arguments saying that one is better than the other and some saying they are both the same. Well, I'm afraid that it's I do need to say though that its not racist to get upset when someone randomly changes a much loved character to appease people who, in most cases, arent fans in the first place. An good example of people being upset over a previously white character, is the backlash over Halle Bailey playing Ariel in an upcoming revamp The Little Mermaid.. A completely different character, that's who! now if nessa was white and people blackwashed her why should it be okay? Koran here, stop blackwashing our asain reputation. both sides are guilty. So long as you arent doing anything wrong, like drawing offensive stereotypes or fixing the character via changing their skin tone or race, you are more than fine. And Disney itself has given us a black Sir Lancelot (Once Upon a Time tv show) as well as a black feminized version of A Wrinkle in Time) why? Representation is very important, but it needs to be done in the right way, that is, without harming the context of the story, so as not to break the immersion. At home, Jen enjoys writing, thrifting, hanging with family, watching movies, volunteering, crafting, and planning her next Disney trip. Maybe it was my own insecurities that convinced me to second-guess myself. But when a black person does it, it's ok. Just stop it's racist like whitewashing. Anyways my point: I think, the more execs see people backwashing characters the more their just not gonna add them so media cuz in their mind their like "Oh well people are turning characters black on their own so its find, no need to risk adding black people" WHICH IS AN AWFUL WAY OF THINKING!! I agree with you that skin color doesnt matter when its irrelevant in the context of the story. Jews will attempt to laugh off your concerns over being erased from your own culture as "White fragility" and paranoid insecurity. And afterall, if other black girls see themselves in anime heroines, that's be great as well! I see people making anime characters Desi/ indian/ Filipino etc. Personally I think the whole thing is divisive and we need to be more faithful to the source and start to write brilliant new roles that reflect the now, not attempt to change the past. But as disgruntled fans might reason, if Amazon must have a diverse cast in this drama, why not stick to having actors of colour playing the characters who are dark-skinned in Tolkiens texts? Can you really be color blind if youre constantly noticing that a character is white and then stripping that character of its whiteness as though it were a mistake to begin with? Idk like sometimes I don't get it you know? Many shows and movies have a lack in representation for all kinds of peopleMelanated people, people with disabilities, people of different shapes and sizes. That is, if Whitewashing is racist, but blackwashing is an act of anti-racism. coloured people. was about to write down my own criticism of the blackwashing at BBC I decisions are even backed up by some scholars, arguing that today. However, I also love taking it chill and drawing fanart for my favorite anime, video game, or cartoon. Amazons new series is a step in the right direction. J.R.R. Tolkien as a 24-year-old British Army lieutenant in 1916. Press J to jump to the feed. I believe this is something we can all agree on. In short, Yes whitewashing is a Problem, But Blackwashing is Too. If diversity and Inclusion is important, Is it not worth the work? One is not worse or better than the other and we need to realize that. However, she is played by by a white actress. If something is wrong when it is done to one race it is wrong when done to another. Blackwashed fanart is something I've NEVER seen anyone complain about (except the usual anti-sjws), and there's still lots of people still doing that. Essentially it's the "black people can't be racist . White people are indigenous to Britain and Europe, and theyre entitled to have their historical stories (from the days before the largescale Asian and African immigration to Europe in the 20th century) depicted by actors of their own national ethnicities. 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