ForeverACharmedOne

You want more minority representation in media but if they have flaws its problematic and if theyre perfect theyre a patronizing mary sue. If they crack under the pressure of the conflict the author thinks that minority is weak and if they overcome the adversity they must be a neoliberal bootlicker who thinks real world bigotry is a matter of personal attitude. You want minority characters but if theyre a villain its violently problematic and if theyre the protagonist then we circle back to the very first sentence. If theyre a side character theyre being sidelined and the author is once again bigoted, and don't you know that every single minority character death is unilaterally bigoted, without exception? You want more minority characters but if their identity is a big part of their personality or struggles then they're problematic and if their identity has nothing to do with their personality or struggles then the author is tokenizing that identity for clout. You want more minority characters but every time theres a minority character who doesnt have every single experience that you have then you tell the author to kill themselves on twitter. You wonder why not even minority authors will write minority characters.

I would ask you to read Catch-22, but you'd just call the military base problematic.

I have no desire to be represented as media. I am not something to be packaged and sold to the masses.

Did you like try to miss the point that hard or can you actually not figure out that thats not what this post is about

this is called dis-a-greeing with you. it is also allowed.

Did you like try to miss the point that hard too or can you actually not figure out that thats not what this post is about

My favorite tweet today

also can people pls remember that kamala isn’t just the first black woman VP nominee but also the first asian VP nominee :D that’s so important to so many people and it’s often overlooked :D

CANDICE PATTON on the importance of diversity and inclusivity in every part of a show at the #SeeHer Shethority Panel

Anthony Mackie with his genuine childhood Fanboy of Carmen Sandiego coming out and making Gina Rodriguez cry with his enthusiasm is the BEST PART OF THIS WEEK

You can sit around all day long and whine about what you’re not getting, but it’s not about what you’re not getting, it’s about what you’re not taking. For me, as an asian american, I’m looking for roles that are non ethnic-specific. If you come to me and you’re like, “Can you play this flower girl on this boat?,” the finger goes up really fast. The blood boils really quickly. Sure, I or any asian girl could play that role. If you’re doing a story on history or whatever, that’s totally valid. When you get roles that are stereotypical and do not push our cause or further our image in media and in entertainment, it’s your responsibility to turn those things down. I’m not saying that from the position of, “I’ve earned enough so that I can say no.” I’ve said no to things when I had no money. It wasn’t about that. It was about the big picture. Where do I want to go with this? Do I want to make that amount of money for the next six months, and then what? It goes away, and I’d have no further career beyond that. Or, do I want to make smart decisions that are going to change the face of my community?

not all heroes wear capes

Proof of Rian Johnson’s White Male Fascist sympathies!!!!1!!1!!!

When you got your hands on the script what got you really excited about the character [Lara Croft]?

So [Black Panther] is actually very African… Lupita, you grew up in Kenya. Danai, you grew up in Zimbabwe. What does it mean to both of you to see African culture celebrated in this way?

“We did a totally Afrocentric, natural hair movie,” Ms. Friend said. “There was not a pressing comb or relaxer on set. That wasn’t happening. We’re in a moment when people are feeling empowered about being black. And that’s one thing you see when you watch ‘Black Panther.’ The hair helps communicate that.”

“There are many Native stories that are not being told. We are so much more than stories of poverty, or hapless victims who must be rescued by a white savior,” states Ruth Hopkins (Dakota/Lakota), a tribal attorney, activist and Native writer. 

Representation in the media is so unbelievably powerful and important. Rose Tico from The Last Jedi, a smart, funny and all-around badass played brilliantly by Kelly Marie Tran, is a shining example of this. Having grown up consuming media centered around near all-white narratives, I never assumed that it could ever be different, or that I could and should want to see more. When I finally startedseeing faces like mine and other minorities looking back at me through the screen, I was unexpectedly met with an overwhelming feeling of affirmation and acceptance from a world that for so long ignored our existence and deemed our stories unworthy of telling. This reflection of the real world that we live in, a rich tapestry of differences meant to be embraced, is so overdue. We exist, and these are our stories too.