[ SECRET POST #2120 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2120 ⌋

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Comments

Re: THIS IS YOU THIS IS HOW BIGOTED YOU SOUND

[(Anonymous)]

+100

This is also why I was bothered by True Blood's attempts to draw a parallel between "vampire rights" and real world minority rights. They've definitely moved away from that idea being legitimate, but it definitely bugged in the first few seasons. Like, yeah, actually, humans had every right to fear and hate vampires, given that even the "good" vamps on the show have all killed someone over the course of the show.

Re: THIS IS YOU THIS IS HOW BIGOTED YOU SOUND

[mentalguru]

Hell.while I wasn't hot on True Blood's execution from what I saw on it (just the first couple of episodes then I could never find it again), I thought the -concept- in general was interesting enough on its own without parallels. I mean we have a VAMPIRE story which isn't high fantasy OR an urban fantasy where vampires are one big secret. That's not the usual way with vamp stories. Humans know they exist and that's really interesting by itself. WHEN they were found out the truth- be it very recent (which True blood was right? Or am I wrong?) or way in the past could make all the difference and really shape society or its reactions in an interesting way. And unlike real life bigotry- people have reason to be scared. Vampires also have every reason to feel a bit bitter about the card they were dealt. They can't help it even if they're dangerous. But in the end they're still dangerous and fact is- there are those willing to abuse their powers.

You don't always have to draw parallels with real life problems to make a story interesting or characters relate-able . There IS something to be said about people like X-men who can't help it as well as vampires who well, aren't evil and yet apparently kill people- that would be freaky and scary to be. They can still be understandable. I honestly think the whole idea of x-men and vampires which aren't a big secret is great enough on its own when you think on it. Lots of potential there.

But it's just not a good idea to draw direct parallels with real world discrimination when you're dealing with people who control the weather or people who suck human blood.