you understood the question!- sorry i was unclear wnilwjfnrjfhalvrav. it’s something that I have to work on: assuming that i can only use certain tropes/story beats within one cultural context. which can feel really intimidating and dissuade me from creating. cultural context is important, but cultures can change, y’know?
Anon, I am so glad that you are learning and growing!
Cultural context is important, but it’s important to remember to ask yourself, what is culturally specific, and what is a universal element of the human experience.
It is genuinely, and sometimes harmfully, racist to assume that something (a habit, an element of fiction. a mode of dress, anything) is specific to one race. This is exactly how racial stereotypes become ingrained.
Likewise, when questions of cultural appropriation comes up, it’s important to ask (and research) if cultural element in question is something that the culture wants to share.
Remember that there is such a thing as positive cultural exchange and that many people of many different cultures are happy when people from other cultures explore and take part in their food, clothing, holidays, etc.
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