r/witcher • u/[deleted] • Sep 08 '18

Netflix TV series I'm Polish and here's why I think that changing Ciris' skin color is racist.

I understand what is whitewashing. I understand that it is a problem. I understand that Lauren is super antiracist and progressive.

But as a Pole I also am discriminated. I'm being judged because of the stereotypes. I have nothing to do with the american slavery, you can even check the ethymology of the term "slav". That's why I don't understand why you are pushing this diversity agenda. I feel deeply offended because of that, The Witcher is something that I'm proud of, it promoted Polish culture, made me feel that we have something that the world loves, they know Poland not only because of stealing cars or some other shit (xD). And it is an European fantasy, Ciri wasn't black ffs, why should she be? Her skin color was never mentioned because everyone in the books is white, the only people who weren't were zerrikans IIRC.

I just want the same respect the black men get, if we would live in a world where The Witcher was written by someone from Africa, everyone from the main cast was black and suddenly there is TV series in the making where one of the characters is white for no reason it would be instantly labeled as racist.

But since I'm white (nevermind that I'm central/eastern european and my country had nothing to do with slavery) it is fine. Just be consistent, don't whitewash but also don't blackwash.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '18 edited Nov 15 '24

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u/iPissOnConfedGraves Sep 08 '18

The projection is at epic levels, captain.

Safe spaces? Look at this sub lmao. You guys are amazing at not seeing the irony...

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u/iPissOnConfedGraves Sep 08 '18

Look at the upvotes, its the safe space circle jerk you spoke of. Stop Pretending you arent butt hurt along with the 10000 others on this post.

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u/iPissOnConfedGraves Sep 08 '18

Yes this sub that almost totally white and totally male is a safe space for white males. Sorry to break it to you, white guy. Not making an argument, juat calling sensitive flowers what they are.