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The media to which [[This Very Wiki]] is devoted ''generally'' exhibit greater sensitivity now than in the past, but sometimes something appears that... ''raises eyebrows''. Even when authors are being careful with story elements, it is impossible for one or a couple of creators to really consider ''every'' perspective of the audience and just how certain tropes can be construed as [[Berserk Button|troublesome.]] Especially when you consider just how diverse human beings are and that audiences that were ignored in the past now demand representation and respect. |
The media to which [[This Very Wiki]] is devoted ''generally'' exhibit greater sensitivity now than in the past, but sometimes something appears that... ''raises eyebrows''. Even when authors are being careful with story elements, it is impossible for one or a couple of creators to really consider ''every'' perspective of the audience and just how certain tropes can be construed as [[Berserk Button|troublesome.]] Especially when you consider just how diverse human beings are and that audiences that were ignored in the past now demand representation and respect. |
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This is a '''''highly''''' [[Your Mileage May Vary|subjective trope]], and some tropers may believe concerns about such matters simply relate to [[Political Correctness Gone Mad|political correctness]] rather than anything substantive. Other tropers may see the entire "political correctness" argument as a plausibly deniable defense of racism and other types of outdated thinking. |
This is a '''''highly''''' [[Your Mileage May Vary|subjective trope]], and some tropers may believe concerns about such matters simply relate to [[Political Correctness Gone Mad|political correctness]] rather than anything substantive. Other tropers may see the entire "political correctness" argument as a plausibly deniable defense of racism and other types of outdated thinking. Still others would point out that if you ''want'' to be offended (for whatever reason), then you're certainly going to be able to find an excuse to, no matter how far you have to reach to find something "implied" by a work. |
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{{smallcaps|Important Note:}} Just because a work has [[Unfortunate Implications]] does ''not'' mean that the author was thinking of it that way. In fact, that's the point of it being ''unfortunate''. So, please, no [[Justifying Edit|Justifying Edits]] about "what the authors really meant." The way an author handles a trope is an important factor here; handling a trope in a clumsy manner can certainly create unintentional impressions for readers. Likewise, if a work ''intends'' the offensive message (for example, a piece of Nazi propaganda about Jews), it wouldn't count. Also, for something that may not be offensive to you personally but may offend others in a different culture or time period, see [[Values Dissonance]]. |
{{smallcaps|Important Note:}} Just because a work has [[Unfortunate Implications]] does ''not'' mean that the author was thinking of it that way. In fact, that's the point of it being ''unfortunate''. So, please, no [[Justifying Edit|Justifying Edits]] about "what the authors really meant." The way an author handles a trope is an important factor here; handling a trope in a clumsy manner can certainly create unintentional impressions for readers. Likewise, if a work ''intends'' the offensive message (for example, a piece of Nazi propaganda about Jews), it wouldn't count. Also, for something that may not be offensive to you personally but may offend others in a different culture or time period, see [[Values Dissonance]]. |
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