Bc authors of bl are mostly Japanese and Korean ... So they'll used the settings of what they know more... There's a lot of controversy if they made a setting they don't know much example (a Korean author tried to use a Chinese setting and some of the information is wrong and misleading) the people who read the story and know/notice the wrong information they will literally tear apart the author for using a wrong information and saying that the author didn't research much before writing it ..
And it's easier to write a story when the setting is something you can easily imagine and always see..
I definitely don't want them to draw Indian characters. I mean they're not Indian. They can't do justice to the figures, I feel. Though there are a few stories in Old mangas Inhabe noticed them having Indian characters.
So what's wrong with Indians... do you not want them to draw people of color as well?
Ppl lowkey frying u but ur right the lack of representation is insane. Not to mention in most bls western culture is often recedepacted we see the setting talking place in foreign countries but half of the characters are eaither white or Korean. Ppl are forgeting korea is racist as fuck
I just wrote they can't do justice to them.
Yh u are right about that I totally agree but I mean sometimes it gets to a point where they don't research about a certain thing that is kinda incredibly offensive and like wildly known for being offensive. Perfect example is in Song of the Wasteland when the author like deadass just made the slave character say "I'm your humble slave, master." And also I feel like if ppl are going to make stories set in another country they should put in the effort to be accurate. Like me personally I think it's lazy to not put in the effort. And also when I meant that I saw a lot of racism in manhwas I don't mean by the setting, I mean by how they treat the darker color skin characters by making them "beastly" and "primal." And also making them ashy asf for some reason just like rlly dirty and stuff. Like Predatory Marriage kinda has those vibes. I also kind of feel like if you CHOSE to make a person of color character you should try to research their background, sometimes not only to avoid racism but also inaccuracies . I feel like when these authors choose to make a POC but they're not willing to research their background, they shouldn't make the characters in the first place, because even though it may seem small it contributed to a bigger problem. This is just my take on it tho, like I get it we all have different opinions and stuff. Have a nice day tho!
I'm shitty at debate I'm sorry But yes bro oml I don't get why ppl r opposing LITERAL RACISM. Like Korea is just a plain mess tbh, they hate everything . And I am not being racist to Koreans, Korean culture is beautiful and amazing. But right now, the bullying and racist culture is insane. I genuinely hope ppl there r doing alright, and the government has gotta do smth about this.
Ur half right and half wrong. Like if authors aren't gonna put in the work to actually make Indian characters accurately Indian, they shouldn't make Indian characters period . It's just the way u kinda worded it was a little weird, but that is totally fine like everyone messes up things. I just hope authors start actually wanting to put in the work to make Indian characters accurately Indian and making PEAK and not being racist
Haha that's what I thought but I think they mean authors shouldn't make Indian characters if they don't do it right
Superfish?
Its not about culture all they have to do is draw a brown person weather its a side character or main. Indian people dont revolve around Indian culture their just themselves. What's there to make right?
It's just I have seen the few mangas portray gods in a weird way especially Vishnu. As a person who separates fiction usually from religion I didn't mind at first, but slowly it kind of weirded me out the way They were drawn. I don't remember exactly which one it was. And it has been years but all the knowledge they get about My country is just slumdog.millionaire and Few bollywood movies. And knowing how inherently racist they're I was not really willing maybe like 30%. But I'm sure there might be authors who'll do proper research and Draw without any prejudice. I'm excited to see if it ever does happen though.
Wdym a brown person? India is not just about skin colour and only brown people don't live here? And not every brown person is Indian. Why wouldn't anyone want their culture aspect to be drawn properly? Are you ignorant or what? You're from USA. Why are you arguing on what Indian representation should be with an Indian person?
Im indian myself and all im saying is authors dont have to do the research about Indian culture all they have to do is draw a brown person. And ur right not every brown person is Indian but Indians are brown people.
Nowhere did I deny that Indian people are brown. Ofcourse the converse isn't true. India is full of many complexions and facial features. Also I'm sorry but you have been passive aggressive since the beginning when I have been calmly explaining my view. If you didn't agree just explain calmly and state why you don't agree. Anyway I don't want to converse with you further.
There is barely any rep of brown culture in manga/manhwa. I understand Indian people don't revolve about their culture, but I mean their culture barely even gets mentioned. If you've read Superfish on Webtoon you'll see that like Dhananjay doesn't refer to himself as Indian, it's kinda portrayed in the setting and that's what I like. He serves Superfish chai with biscuits, his family photos have him in traditional Indian wear, his name is literally very Desi. Like i was personality asking for Indian Culture involved too. So I don't think u got the memo a little that's ok to misunderstand. But to make it clear I was asking for recs with Indian culture.
Omg u clocked them go girl or boy or any other gender you view yourself as! I can't believe another Indian just decides to be racist to their own culture. Like as an Indian too I was so confused
Im not saying Indian culture shouldn't be represented i js see people talking about how indians cant be put into manhwas because Korean authors dont understand or aren't familiar with the culture so I was just saying how even if they dont know anything about the culture Indian people could sitll be represented
Omg there are genuinely no Indian MCs in BL. Prolly cuz most (I say MOST NOT ALL and maybe even SOME) are racist asf. Srsly idk what's up with racism in East Asian culture but it's like weird as hell. Honestly racism is seriously stupid, just because sm1 else had more melanin than others doesn't mean that they are less worthy of respect than others. Well I could go on a whole rant about racism in the manhwa community but this would be rlly long. I wanna see an Indian MC like DJ from Superfish. Like I like how they do it, cuz they just make it so natural. Indian culture is shown throughout and I like that. I was literally going crazy the whole time. Now I do understand Shurakah from BOTWN has some Indian culture woven through his character, and he's brown skinned. But I feel like he's more Middle Eastern. And also it's like super exaggerated. But I mean it did take place in the past though, royalty was glamorous back then. I have heard the story was orientalistic though. Now I don't exactly understand much about it and I haven't found many issues. Please educate me about the topic in the comments so I won't offend anyone in the future . I'd like it very much to be like Superfish like how DJ is Indian, I want a story like that. If u have recs pls comment, if u don't u can talk about smth else. And if u don't want to comment that's ok! U can like or dislike. Have a nice day