Hello, I have to ask... Writers, authors, or people who like to guess. When writing my story, I have come to a great point... but I was puzzled. One of the main characters are black, and I was wondering if it seemed stereotypical to (in his description) state he is black... If it seems stereotypical, what else could I use to state this info?
2006-09-04 12:28:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
But, this is a science-fiction novel... There are alot of elves, dwarfs, vampires, monsters... Would it get confusing?
(Thanks for the answers)
2006-09-04 12:34:31 · update #1
I was thinking the same about them making it up in their minds, but things I have read about say to be very descriptive... But to me that seems stereotypical, I had to get other peoples' input... Also, I was worried (based on my information) that if I wasn't very decriptive it wouldn't appear to be good...
2006-09-04 12:39:42 · update #2
He's an important character to me, because he's the president and also just to let you know I'm not stereotypical.
2006-09-04 12:43:46 · update #3
there is nothing "stereotypical" about saying he is black.. if there reasons that his character must be black in your mind, then that may be stereotyping
i dont think you need to outright say "x is black", but in your description you can describe his skin color, and that should be enough
2006-09-04 12:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way you describe you character depends on your story, you can use the word black if your story portraying him to be an influential, powerful or any way positive character. On the other hand your story showing him as a negative character you shouldn't say black use some other words.
2006-09-04 19:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that might be seen as offensive to many people if you just out and say they are black. it may be the case, but some might be offended by it. just find another way to let it be known, or if at all possible, to completely strike out any possiblity...you could take race out of the whole things, let the readers make it all up in tehir imaginations. i hope this helps. blessed be.
2006-09-04 19:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Ravenfire 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could describe a robust Caribbean dude with a sing song accent, whose dreadlocks flopped in wind like the fins of a giant stingray.
Boaz.
2006-09-04 20:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by Boaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just describe his features, hair texture, etc. The same if you have white characters. That way you keep an even balance.
2006-09-04 19:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by KIT-KAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be descriptive of his features and say something like his dark skin or chocolate colored skin something like that maybe? or is that worse? i would think someone wouldn't be offended by a description if you didn't use a slur or something. if it was a white guy and you said white guy it wouldn't bother me but if you said cracker i might look at you funny.
2006-09-04 19:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by mypurpleelephant 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or you could state he is a foreigner, If you just want to be typical. I like what the first person who answered said, (glitterprincess) That would be on point she should get BEST ANSWER,Only if you feel the same. Thanks
2006-09-04 19:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No need to state that he is black. You could use cultural references.
2006-09-04 19:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by glitterprincess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not write that he is black. His mannerisms, speech, clothing, etc. can come in through other characters.
2006-09-04 19:38:39 · answer #9 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its is a bit steriotypical but you can just say that he is an african american its less offensive that way.
2006-09-04 19:35:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋