That whole touchy racism thing.

[osaraba]

Please read bookshop's post about a fantasy book and why changing its cover is that sort of insidious institutionalized racism/bias that I hope people can work to become more aware of, and protest/counteract.

http://bookshop.livejournal.com/1056528.html

Oddly enough, it's almost exactly the same situation as what's going on with Avatar: The Last Airbender. Funny, that.

For a great post about the racism in Avatar, please read: http://splinterend.tumblr.com/post/749364670/facepainting

Comments

[mamaffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks for linking. I looked at this and I am shocked. This is so blunt and wrong, just offensive. I don't even know why they do it, a pity that they think they need to. More of a pity when marketing is right and it sells better. :(

[osaraba]

I agree! I know we can't get everyone to boycott the opening or agree not to support it, but I just hope that people are aware of the issues. Sometimes people need to be able to take baby steps, and if that's what it takes to change a person's outlook and awareness of the issue, then so be it!