Anytime I am reading a historical novel; I expect the language to be what was used at the time. Presently, in the place, I live racism is still very much alive and well, it's just pronounced differentlyCommMayo wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 13:50 Due to the time period in which the books are set, race plays a very large role throughout the Warramunga series. Do you think that racial issues were properly represented based on the time period or was the treatment of race (like uses of terms like "half-caste" and "lubra") too distracting for a modern audience?
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I don't think uses those terms was necessary for the book at all; they made me quite uncomfortable.CommMayo wrote: ↑02 Oct 2019, 13:50 Due to the time period in which the books are set, race plays a very large role throughout the Warramunga series. Do you think that racial issues were properly represented based on the time period or was the treatment of race (like uses of terms like "half-caste" and "lubra") too distracting for a modern audience?
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I really appreciate this comment. I’m in the US and I believe that we think we are so wonderful because racism “ended”. Really it just became more subtle. I think it has become louder again in recent years and folks are starting to realize this is still a problem and that it didn’t actually go away.Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 06:39 No. It isn't too distracting for the modern audience. And one must note that although racial issues were very common at that time, it hasn't ceased. Not hearing it been mentioned all the time doesn't necessarily mean it no longer exists.
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I can't remember if it is a quote from a movie or a book, but it went something like: at least when you are in the South the racists are open about it, in the north they just smile at you.Bhaskins wrote: ↑08 Oct 2019, 05:47I really appreciate this comment. I’m in the US and I believe that we think we are so wonderful because racism “ended”. Really it just became more subtle. I think it has become louder again in recent years and folks are starting to realize this is still a problem and that it didn’t actually go away.Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 06:39 No. It isn't too distracting for the modern audience. And one must note that although racial issues were very common at that time, it hasn't ceased. Not hearing it been mentioned all the time doesn't necessarily mean it no longer exists.
Now, in America, people feel embolden to be racist openly...which is scary because it makes clear that racism (misogyny, bigotry, etc) in the US never went away, it just went underground.
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Exactly. It's impossible to compare what happened then to what is going on now. Racism still exists, but the situation has improved immeasurably in this regard.Akpome1 wrote: ↑06 Oct 2019, 06:20 What happened then cannot be compared to what is happening now. Remember South Africa and its problem of racism in the past. Today, if it still exists, it must be underground and not as it was in those days. In our modern society, racism is not very well pronounced.
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The loss of native tongues (and the culture embedded in them) wasn't a concern back when the book was set, though is of more concern today. Particularly when other main characters often used their native language (without being prompted to switch to English), did this trouble anyone else? Would anyone have liked to see this addressed in a little more depth?
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