minority era, do you ever find yourself relating more with media that features other minorities over those that focus on white culture?

[nsilvias]

i dont know if its exclusively a me thing but i always feel like its easier to relate to other minorities media over white media. given many of us have gone thru similar things in the US i see alot of parallels in our lives more so than that of white media. the same thing applies to the real world tbh, i can talk to other minorities comfortably but i feel a bit akward talking to white people. When i speak with white people i feel like theres a disconnect.

 

[BasilZero]

Nope at the media part - I take it as is when it comes to whatever the characters are.

I dont consume media because a person or character is a certain type, I consume media because well...I want to enjoy the story, scenery, music - aspects like that imo bear more weight than what the character is classified as.

Same with real life, I talk and feel like my conversations are on the same level regardless of race.

I dont feel awkward or uncomfortable when speaking to a person regardless of who or what they are.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I actually had a very different view. I can almost never enjoy media that seems to target "urban" demographics. I find that I don't hold "white media" to any standard or expectation but I kinda expect more from "US" and it wasn't until I heard a conversation between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin that I started to change my tune on that slightly.

Granted I grew up in the 80's and 90's so there was not the plethora of options when it comes to media.

And I'm comfortable around everyone regardless of race. Growing up in a city like Philly it's hard not too.

 

[Powdered Egg]

I don't have a racial preference when it comes to media and go wherever the quality is (I'm loving the fuck out of Broad City atm). I do root for quality Black media though and I think taking control of our image is extremely important.

As for real life I definitely feel a disconnect with Whites, even White in-laws and their families. My issue is, I know I'm "one of the good ones" for them and at the end of the day they lack general respect for Black people, especially poor ones.

 

[Queen Calanthe]

No.

If the character is well written I have no issues at all.

 

[DigitalOp]

Love it. TV(film too) is getting more diverse and different stories are being told with a wide spectrum of new talent from alot of world cultures.

The megastars will be white, but it's no secret that just about any other gender/race lead role can pull in just as much money for a production.

Stuff is pretty good to the point where you can pick out what is good material and what may be stereotypical portrayals of various cultures in media.

 

[TaySan]

No i go for whatever the quality is at.
But i do root for more quality from minorities.

 

[RockmanBN]

No. I don't even relate much to people of similar race/ethnicity.

 

[Slayven]

Sometimes, but I was blessed to come up during Martin, Living Single, New York Undercover, WB, Paramont, etc era

 

[Khanimus]

I never had the option of characters that look like me. No, that's not true, I had Aladdin... a character who plays second-fiddle once Robin Williams comes in.

 

[Advance.Wars.Sgt.]

Not at all. Malcolm in the Middle (for example) is white as hell and I related to that depicted experience very much lol.

 

[Failburger]

The only character I relate to is Hiro Protagonist. Being bi-racial and not being able to really relate to either racial group.

 

[Pedro]

It's way easier for me to read comics/books, watch tv shows/movies, etc. if they have black characters or are created by black people.

Whenever, for example, someone recommends me a podcast with a cast formed by white cishet dudes, I just feel like skipping it because there are a billion of those out there and I'd rather use my time with something that has a different voice.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Nope.

But there was one specific part of the The Namesake that got to me. Though I think even a version involving a foreign white immigrant would work.

Not at all. Malcolm in the Middle (for example) is white as hell and I related to that depicted experience very much lol.

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Agreed.

 

[Strangelove_77]

Does this count anime characters?

 

[Aizen-S-Kennedy]

Hell yea.
If something has a black protagonist/cast/writer/director I'll give it a chance quicker than something with all white ppl🤷🏿‍♂️.

I don't even take podcast recommendations anymore cuz it's always a bunch of white dudes. Btw check out the nerd goat podcast. My man Ed Greer doing his thing.

 

[Deleted member 3896]

Sometimes. As a queer cis white guy, I am almost always more interested in stories with black, latinx, Asian leads. I'm also more drawn to shows with female leads, especially women of color and or women in unusual roles.

 

[Deleted member 2210]

Not real. But the way Atlanta dealt with being depressed, holding up appearances and other things while Black stuck with me much more.

 

[TopherDL]

Sometimes. Most times though, I just enjoy a good story with good characters. Is it refreshing to see myself reflected in something like Black Panther or Atlanta? Absolutely and I'm always up for better representation. But I still enjoy the hell out of movies that don't necessarily center around black characters like The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, GoT, etc...

 

[Deleted member 17952]

As a black and white thing? No. Westerners are the same to me, regardless of their skin color, they're all foreigners. I actually get white movies better than black movies since white movies are more mainstream. Movies like The Barbershop just fly over my head.

I do relate to Coco and Crazy Rich Asians very much.

 

[Vagabond]

I tend to gravitate to media that has PoC in it. It definitely makes it easier to relate to their experiences than, say the Full House experience. Makes it easier to relate and honestly going back to someone mentioning Malcolm in the Middle, I always wanted to see more of his best friends' family (Black kid in wheelchair) or just other nonwhite kids in general.

The White experience in general tends to be disconnected from the PoC experience so I understand how it can be jarring. But then again I also notice a disconnect between myself and, say other Black men who grew up in majority white or far upper class rearing environments and I can even kind of sniff out the BM who went to PWIs. Not to say that makes them any more or less, but there'll always be that part that was significant in my life that they cannot even begin to relate with.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Do you mean, like, as an Asian, do I relate more with black media? Not really. Growing up in the US, I've been indoctrinated with white being default and normal.

 

[pokeystaples]

My wife is white so I'm pretty comfortable talking to white people. I greatly enjoy seeing minorities in media and will gravitate towards shows/movies/comics/books that feature minority characters. I still partake in predominantly white media, but I have a minority preference.

 

[ArgyleReptile]

Hell yea.
If something has a black protagonist/cast/writer/director I'll give it a chance quicker than something with all white ppl🤷🏿‍♂️.

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Basically this. Especially if it's a black protagonist or writer. Quick way to get my attention. Whether I relate to them or not, I'm just happy to see them with the spotlight.

 

[SecondNature]

No, and Im not Usually looking to relate

sometimes I just want to spectate a story and empathize with the character

 

[Aizen-S-Kennedy]

Do you mean, like, as an Asian, do I relate more with black media? Not really. Growing up in the US, I've been indoctrinated with white being default and normal.

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This is sadly the norm for Asian ppl in America. My life long best friend is a Japanese dude who lived around black ppl his entire life. So to him black is the default. When we went to college he would hmu and tell me stories about the other Asian kids treating him poorly. Like he wasn't "Asian" enough.

 

[Septimus Prime]

This is sadly the norm for Asian ppl in America. My life long best friend is a Japanese dude who lived around black ppl his entire life. So to him black is the default. When we went to college he would hmu and tell me stories about the other Asian kids treating him poorly. Like he wasn't "Asian" enough.

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Yes, there definitely is this dichotomy where Asian Americans lean toward either white or black culture. It's because we don't really have our own cultural identity represented in media.

 

[Naijaboy]

It doesn't really come down to whether there are minorities, but every bit of it counts. It doesn't help that there isn't that many options other than Nigerians being scammers. For example, The Middle was the most relatable comedy I've watched, even more than black-ish. At the same time, I was giddy when I saw a Nigerian in Battle LA. Sure, he was only a background role, but he survived and that's all that counts. For Bob Hearts Abishola, it seems to focus more on Nigerian parents who moved to the states than their children.

Of course, it can also have a negative effect. I outright hated The Philantrophist for its horribly inaccurate portrayal of the country.

 

[Finaika]

Do you mean do I relate to anime more than Western movies?

No.

 

[nsilvias]

Do you mean do I relate to anime more than Western movies?

No.

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japanese people arent minorities in their own country so no

 

[KillLaCam]

Not at all. I like things that feature minorities but I don't need to see minorities to relate to them

 

[Wamb0wneD]

I had this conversation with my girlfriend two days ago. She said it was something she only noticed as she grew older, and these days she really prefers to consume media that has at least some minorities in it, preferably black people. Said she always felt that way, but over the years she understood why, and now she actively searches for things that represent her and her culture. She even went to see Black Panther even though she isn't really into super hero movies.

She enjoys things that resonate with her more than things that don't, makes sense to me. As someone who only is half minority and never really had a lot of exposure to the culture that's not the status quo here, it never really bothered me that much. Guess all the stuff made by white people is for me lol. It's easier to have the majority of media tailored to you and then you can just pick whatever else floats your boat rather than the other way around.

 

[thetrin]

There are almost never any American made media that feature people that look like or me or have the same life experience, so I've grown to just enjoy whatever is quality media.

I wish there were more shows surrounding the Indian immigrant experience, but America tends to forget we exist.

 

[Socivol]

It depends and only when it comes to movies and TV . Case in point Insecure has a lot of things that my friends and I do or talk about in real life. That makes me much more connected to those characters because they are depicting the experience I'm really living.

 

[Blue Skies]

I kinda do yea
Hispanic, and I was honestly almost as happy as black people when black panther came out.
Also I've been into rap my whole life, and I still want idris Elba as bond

 

[Deleted member 4869]

No.

A character of my nationality or ethnicity does not necessarily "represent" me any more than the average white character.

My ethnicity doesn't define me. My nationality doesn't define me. My sexuality doesn't define me. A character being Mexican means absolutely nothing to me. I connect to characters due to their personalities and actions, not because of their origin or the color of their skin, or their sexual preference.

 

[Gaf Zombie]

Yeah, all else equal it's refreshing to see racial minorities get some shine for a change.

I've also become more critical as I've grown older. For example I plan to buy that FF7 remake being produced as the original is one of my favorite JRPGs. I haven't followed its development at all but if Barrett is still talking about how stuff is "too confusin'" they're not getting my money.

 

[Deleted member 42102]

It's not just you OP. I don't even play video games where I can't be black lmao. I don't see myself consuming media with no POC in it in the near future. White stories, protagonist, character bore me. I've seen it already so much growing up that I have no appetite for it now. A person of color as the lead is a quick way to grab my attention, but a well written one? You got yourself a consumer. Probably why I won't be watching Episode 9 of Star Wars

I also find it harder to talk to white people. It's too much of a mystery box. You never know what you're gonna get, some edgy alt-lite person or a decent human being. So I'm rather cautious when speaking to white people. And as much as white women like to act like their above it at all, they voted for Trumpito's ass too so they can miss me with that bs.

My friend group is like 15 black guys, 2 latino dudes, 1 indian guy, and 1 arabic guy. Used to be one white guy but he became the big trump supporter and he stopped hanging out with us.

I haven't followed its development at all but if Barrett is still talking about how stuff is "too confusin'" they're not getting my money.

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But the Japanese have no internet connection and have never heard of or seen black people before. /s

 

[CrumbSnatcher]

Nope at the media part - I take it as is when it comes to whatever the characters are.

I dont consume media because a person or character is a certain type, I consume media because well...I want to enjoy the story, scenery, music - aspects like that imo bear more weight than what the character is classified as.

Same with real life, I talk and feel like my conversations are on the same level regardless of race.

I dont feel awkward or uncomfortable when speaking to a person regardless of who or what they are.

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When I was a lot younger, I had that awkward feeling when talking to whites. Obviously today, I've transformed.

When it comes to media, I don't have a preference. I don't care about John Wicks race.

 

[Sweeney Swift]

It definitely gets me more interested in the media. It's gotta still be quality for me to stick around though