*snork* Great, I seem to be self-appointed Cultural Appropriation Marvel Girl now.
But I am glad people are posting on it, and thank you for pointing out the power differentials and explaining! The funny thing is, I am of the same mind as you. I think more people writing about more cultures is a good thing, even if I bitch about individual examples.
The thing that bugs me is that on the panel I went to, people who were for writing on other cultures didn't take enough note of the problems inherent in the act and simply seemed to be saying that they could do it. (obviously, they can! Since there is no cultural appropriation police! But I wanted more problematizing!)
And what I really meant to say was, do you mind if I link to this?
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*snork* Great, I seem to be self-appointed Cultural Appropriation Marvel Girl now.
But I am glad people are posting on it, and thank you for pointing out the power differentials and explaining! The funny thing is, I am of the same mind as you. I think more people writing about more cultures is a good thing, even if I bitch about individual examples.
The thing that bugs me is that on the panel I went to, people who were for writing on other cultures didn't take enough note of the problems inherent in the act and simply seemed to be saying that they could do it. (obviously, they can! Since there is no cultural appropriation police! But I wanted more problematizing!)
And what I really meant to say was, do you mind if I link to this?