Contest: ENTER TV & Media Avatar Contest: Racist Stereotypes

Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by Orac, Jun 27, 2020.

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  1. Orac

    Orac Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Welcome to the all new TV & Media Avatar Contest! :)

    This weeks theme is Racist Stereotypes in TV & Media

    Storytellers have often relied on stereotypes as a shorthand to explain characters. But as we all know, stereotypes are harmful. They can bolster negative perceptions, justify prejudice, and reinforce unsympathetic views about particular groups. For children not born with white skin, seeing racial stereotypes can affect self-esteem and add to the cumulative trauma of prejudice.


    Standard avatar contest rules:

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    Max image size 200x200px.

    Max file size 1mb.

    You may enter up to 3 times.

    SF&F is allowed.

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    NB: Anyone who likes entries in this contest is a racist. ;)
     
    Orac, Jun 27, 2020
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  2. Mr. Adventure

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    oh boy...
     
    Mr. Adventure, Jun 28, 2020
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  3. Kai "the spy"

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    :p
     
    Kai "the spy", Jun 28, 2020
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  4. Orac

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    Here's Short Round from Indiana Jones 2 whose strong accent was played for laughs..
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    Orac, Jun 28, 2020
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  5. Orac

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    :sigh: Please identify entries so they can be correctly labeled in the poll.
     
    Orac, Jun 28, 2020
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  6. Kai "the spy"

    Kai "the spy" Admiral Admiral

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    Oh my god, you were serious about this.
     
    Kai "the spy", Jun 28, 2020
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  7. Avro Arrow

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    ... so let's amplify the stereotypes and their harm by posting a bunch of them in this thread?

    I'm sorry, @Orac , perhaps you mean well by trying to shine a light on the ugliness of racism, but I personally don't feel it's appropriate to propagate stereotypes, and I won't be participating in the contest.
     
    Avro Arrow, Jun 28, 2020
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  8. cultcross

    cultcross Postponed for the snooker Moderator

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    I agree. I'm not suggesting that this was made in bad faith, but we don't need to highlight racist stereotypes in fiction on our board, and this feels like something that will end badly.

    As an alternative suggestion, how about a theme of positive examples of diversity in TV?
     
    cultcross, Jun 28, 2020
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