Hellscream9999 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You don't see the problems because you don't recognize them. I've likely experienced more Japanese culture and history than you have, having studied the language for two semesters, taken several courses on East Asian humanities and religions, and having done an oral presentation on the history and essential facets of Bushido. The way AOE portrayed Drift's character was a galling misrepresentation of Japanese lifestyle and heritage, more resembling the typical American ignorance of the culture seen in many Hollywood works and pop culture rather than anything authentic to the culture that the movie was trying to imitate with Drift. He was more of a caricature than anything else.Deadput wrote:Kurona wrote:It's... not really diversity, no. It's a stereotype. And as Sabrblade laid out, it is definitely not just the accent.
If you're tired of seeing criticism, fine. But if you're going to respond to it at least read what you're responding to.
Here is the thing that is how you guys see Drift but it's not how I see it from my point of view which is what I was trying to say.
Agreed, just because you can't, or don't recognize something that's a stereotype, doesn't mean it's not there... The movie's are full of caricature-like stereotypes: the twins, the wreckers, crosshairs... just because it may not bother you, doesn't mean it doesn't bother or offend others, and it is a problem that plague's these movies.
People should stop being offended by everything. No one's threatening their lives. Why get mad?
Because it's perpetuating stereotypes... I'm not offended by any of it, but it is an issue
No, it isn't. ISIS is an issue. Ebola is an issue. A stereotypically Japanese character in a movie about robots that turn into cars is not an issue.
Jesus. We're getting dangerously Walky-esque in here. Don't be like that, Seibertron, you're better than this.