chevy's Topics (108)

I’m hoping that he calls the cops, or it escapes with his phone and wallet, and goes to another country because this cannot go on. (▰˘◡˘▰)

that’s what i’m hoping for but in the first chapter he failed at escaping so idk ╥﹏╥

I made the mistake of having no self control and reading it too early, uuuuhhh it’s killing me I can’t wait for updates

i read the first 5 and had to stop myself right after.. i could just tell it was going to be a great one and i hate waiting every week

bro i feel so bad for you, i'm always seeing weird shit and i'm like no please stop. like what is with the trope of white guys "turning black" ummm that's not how that works. and its always for a bad reason too like "they were blackened by the bad things they did" ummmmmmmmm whatttt nooooo also whenever they say "colored person" i'm just like now what was the author thinking when they wrote this

i appreciate it really! it’s hard reading the stories where the girl was considered ugly / uglier due to browner skin, or where she “hides” her beauty with darker makeup etc. i try my best to just avoid it, but it’s obvious racism is still prevelant in certain regions sadly

yeah its really sad, i think the racism of the author makes it into the books a lot more in manwha and manga then in other mediums, I can imagine i'd be really hard to read as someone of the the targeted race. I hope that as we move forward there is less tolerance, and you don't have to see it anymore. my heart goes out to you

I just want to say I really appreciate your words a lot. Many people expect others to be okay/not sensitive about it but don’t get why it feels uncomfortable. I hope you have a great day and ty for your kinds words <3

of course :) I think everyone should do the same. Thank you and I also hope you have a great day. <3

Girl if it does make you feel better, the title is just poor translation. Chinese/Korean languages have a verb that translates to both blackened or corrupted. They probably used google translate which chose the word blackened instead. There are alternative titles that use the other meaning corrupted.
It’s like the word mine has 2 meanings.

wasn’t even talking about the title :)

I usually stay away from stories like these. If I ever do read one (for long term, if I don’t drop it), I’ll make sure to never step foot into the comment section. Though this time I got curious about what the hells going on with the title and came here. Good to know to not waste my time though.

Their skin being darker means uglier is more to do with colorism rather than racism when it comes to things like this specifically.

colorism is racism so idk what your point is tbh. people villainize darker skin and poc features because of racism, which resulted in colorism

No no no colorism and racism are two different things. Sure they aren’t completely different but they are different things. Just like how you wouldn’t say structural racism and systemic racism are the same thing.

This is failing to acknowledge colorism within communities of color. For example, countries in Asia has a huge problem with colorism (I’m using them as an example because I’m Asian myself). You wouldn’t say they’re being racist towards each other. They’re the same race. Seeing darker skin as unattractive, undesirable or having any negative connotations to it. Has more to do with colorism than racism.

Colorism also doesn’t always derive from hate towards another race. For example, colorism in some Asian countries stems from equating darker skin coming from working in the fields (tanning) and rural poverty. On the other hand, pale skin is associated with living a more comfortable life outside the sun. So basically a sign of social class. It can also stem from years of colonization too. British colonization implemented colorist divisions in India.

But colorism CAN lead to racism though!

Good explanation

Exactly this! You explained it so well! I learned this in history and from YouTube videos too. Also you notice this in so many forms of media as well. You’d rarely see darker skinned of any race play as a main character or even be a side character. Like a black person they would most likely have a light skinned black person or for Asian they would mostly cast light skinned Asians. I can’t be sure 100%, but I’ve definitely seen this in both Asian and Western media!

yall are ignoring internalized racism. you can be racists towards your own race, we see it within african americans, indians etc. colorism DOES derive from hate from another race because they are inheritor hating the darker features of said race. colorism is also about internalized racism that is perpetuated by members of one community upon other members of their same community. and your last statement literally hits the nail (colorism leading to racism)

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-colorism-5077380 here is a article that can explain it better. i don’t mean they are the exact same thing, but colorism IS rooted from racism

colorism is rooted from racism/ internalized racism within communities. it roots back to colonization and jim crow laws for african americans, because shown lighter features or superior to darker

when i said colorism is racism i meant to say = colorism is a form/ rooted from racism (i was on pain meds)

Rooted from racism. Well thanks for clearing that up. I was a little confused because it seemed like you thought racism and colorism were the exact same thing. Plus I know you can’t be racist to your own race so dw crazy I’ve only experienced racism from my own race. ╮(￣▽￣)╭

yea sorry for the miscommunication ! i experience it also but that’s really internalized in communities which is sad :(

I believe we're on the same page. It seems like I misunderstood your comment earlier. I agree that in ALL communities. Colorism leads to racism towards a race darker than them and also internalized racism towards their own race. However, I also think that the perspective of colorism being *solely* founded in racism is seen from a Western standpoint. It's evident that this isn't the case for all communities. For some it’s more about social class. But even then, having colorist views will lead toward racism. I’m not denying that. Anyways, sorry about misunderstanding ur point. Have a great day.

I believe we're mostly on the same page. It seems like I misunderstood your comment earlier. I agree that in ALL communities. Colorism leads to racism towards a race darker than them and also internalized racism. However, I disagree with the perspective of colorism being solely founded in racism (not saying that’s ur point). It's evident that this isn't the case for all communities. For some it’s more about social class. Even then having colorist views will lead towards racism, I’m not denying that. I think it’s more so intertwined between the two (racism and classism) for some communities. Anyways, sorry for misunderstanding you. Have a great day.

Okay, I wrote a reply but it’s not showing up. I’m and too lazy to write all that again. In short, I commented that I get what ur saying and agree with it. I think I misunderstood your earlier comment. Sorry about that. I do agree it can be rooted in racism but I gotta add that it’s not the only factor. In some communities it’s both racism and classism. And yeah I agree that colorist views leads to internalized racism toward ur own community.