Does Representation Matter?

[@Salvador11223]

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[@BlackBlazeGaming]

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[@mr.pastel96]

I'm black white and Hispanic a true product of the melding pot. Honestly representation is very important, not to the point that it detracts from the quality of a product. However the fact that when someone grows up NEVER having that representation mainly race is something that can be both unfortunate and a-bit disheartening. MOST of my hobbies its harder to find someone that looks like me in them- I do get bad actors but that hasn't stopped me from enjoying what I LOVE.-- NOW lets not be disingenuous the left have made people in-tolerant of REPRESENTATION and have used it to further their moral grand-standing. (look into how the democrats used the black civil movement to piggy back off of it for first wave feminism then separated from the group the min. they got some head-way towards their goals) The fact that my kids get to grow up ((anecdotal example)) with a Spider-Man that looks like them is BIG. some people NEED that. people when they're part of a majority would never understand that. you see you everywhere and its not a huge deal, most wouldn't even notice it. Now a good character regardless of race identity or any 'box to be ticked off by pr or DEI.' should be appreciated. The representation discussion shouldn't be (does representation matter.) it should be (DOES CORPERATE representation matter) one is yes the other is no. and Black-spoliation has always been a thing. especially from the left. when you don't have anything but crumbs sometimes some people are happy with a shit cake. I dig the video. looking forward to more.

[@BlackBlazeGaming]

Thanks for the feedback man. That's ultimately my point here. People trying to force representation for no reason other than ticking a box ironically misrepresent and damage the image of the very people they're trying to help. To me, its white savior shit. Black people didn't need white people to force each other to represent them in the music industry, they just make good music, and now make up a huge part of the music world. The thing is, there's tons of examples of natural representation, but forcing race-swapping or whatever doesn't stop people from being racist and not wanting to hire people based on race, it only makes the problem worse because it aims to shame people who otherwise wouldn't care. Like I said, people don't want a lecture in the movie theater, or in the fantasy worlds of games like Dragon Age, we just want fun or meaningful experiences we haven't had before. And in terms of seeing oneself on screen, I personally never got to see myself on screen, until I put myself there. No game lets me make me, and no movie represents me. Music has come closer, but its less relevant in that regard. Being able to relate to a person shouldn't be stopped by something as meaningless as melanin and validation shouldn't come from the entertainment industry.

[@mr.pastel96]

Wish you the best. I think you missed the point I made partially. But that’s okay! Different povs is what life is.

[@wordfr]

Honestly great video

[@doodlecrazydc]

On the Nick Fury one, there was a black Nick Fury in the Ultimate universe in 2001, 7 years before Iron Man (Movie) came out and was modelled after Samuel L Jackson. Not the other way round. Just felt it was relevant to the lack of backlash.

[@BlackBlazeGaming]

In all the discourse surrounding the character, I'd never heard that. Sounds to me like it was largely unknown by the average comic book fan or I just ain't in touch with the right circles lol.

[@unionjakass6589]

So I’m a white guy If I wasn’t tanned I’d be whiter than snow And I think good representation is necessary, but not for adults Kids need good role models, I’m sure everyone remember growing up watching things like Robocop and Jurassic Park with their heroic protagonists If these companies want representation, they should make new original characters of said groups they want to represent or if you do race swap a character, don’t do it pointlessly Take Static Shock, a black superhero most kids grew up loving (I was a little too late to the party, only finding out about him when I was 17) and he’s widely regarded as a fan favourite If you’re gonna make a character black, Hispanic, Gay, Trans, Asian, Muslim, Jewish, Christian, etc. you need to ask yourself what does this add to the character? What lessons can we learn from this character as a result of where they’re from, what their upbringing was like, what lessons they can impart onto us as viewers? Forced representation is a travesty, but good representation is always commended for how thoughtful and well done it is I grew up with a mixed bag of representation when it came to my heroes, so until a few years ago I honestly never saw this as a problem in media

[@BlackBlazeGaming]

Well, that's just it, if there were NO characters there weren't white males, then I'd be wondering wtf is up, but we have tons of diversity already across mediums. The problem is, now they're trying to "normalize" certain things like gender identities and sexualities, but they can't do that in kids media because its inappropriate. Some still try, but they should be scrutinized heavily for it and typically are.

[@unionjakass6589]

@@BlackBlazeGaming I 100% agree, talk of sexuality shouldn’t ever be brought up with children, especially ones too young to understand what it even means

[@cillianennis9921]

I think you can see good representation with Disney in the Princess & the Frog where they did race swap the character but they did it to allow them to build a full story out of what really is a 6 page kids book, princess kisses frog & he becomes prince which doesn't have much of anything. So they made her black & from Louisiana & made the villain a witch doctor & it works well. The little mermaid made an odd change & was really unnecessary. I don't understand why they didn't find an African, Caribbean or any other black minority groups fairy tale to adapt which is actual representation. Moana is representation because they adapted a Hawaiian myth & had Hawaiian people act in it like the Rock.

[@BlackBlazeGaming]

This is an amazing point and now I feel silly for not mentioning Princess and the Frog cause its actually very well done. I haven't seen Moana myself so I would never have thought to include it but that's also a good choice. So yeah, this is good representation, especially if they have people who genuinely grew up with these stories in charge of their adaptations. I know its probably mostly not the case but still. Would be nice. And that's just it, bring in writers who want to tell their stories, rather than just sifting through stories you've never read to find something you can monetize. This money first, art second (or third or 97th) thinking is a huge problem here.

[@cillianennis9921]

@@BlackBlazeGaming Yea I think most modern big companies don't really make good media. More good stuff comes from the smaller companies & independent directors. I am glad the UK still has the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 & all the wee companies that make the shows & movies for them. They may have lower budgets but they are some of the only things where I've ever felt represented as Hollywood forgets Northern Ireland most of the time bar Liam Neeson. (The shows I am referring to are Derry girls, Soft border patrol & bloodlands). The only reason I even thought of the princess & the frog was due to the KKK who had some video calling it out & their overreaction to that made it stick because its not really even like the thing most of the outrage culture people would call out.

[@Fabulous-Spider]

Fair point

[@UrbanBeatz9]

In western culture it is always black and white. Almost never see brown Asians as main characters. Does it matter? No it doesn't. I'm Indian and i never cared that the cartoons and things I watched as a child were not Indian. I wanted to be Aang or Jackie Chan as a child. Value the merits and strengths of character, rather than things that aren't relevant

[@Andiandru]

No, it doesn't. As a Romanian I never cared any of the famous actors/characters were Romanian.

[@diarmait]

I'mma race swap you Daquanta

[@BlackBlazeGaming]

I'm gonna recast you, Mr. Anagram