...Social equality activists argue for more representation of minorities in fiction. There are many good reasons to do this, but for any creator, the biggest reason should be to make better art. When the same old characters are dancing to the same old plots choreographed with the same old tropes and the same old twists, only the same old segment of society is allowed to see themselves reflected in art. And even that segment is only allowed to get the same messages they always have about themselves. The mirror is cracked and the reflective backing is faded. It ceases to be useful even for the intended audience. Whats fun is a funhouse with only one twisted mirror?... _______________________ Very good essay about Frozen, autism, and the media reflections of under-represented people, courtesy of Luna Flesher Lindsey. Check it out! lunalindsey/2014/02/reflected-in-ice-aspergers-review-of.html#more
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 18:38:09 +0000
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