Is Skyrim racist towards blacks?

Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:58 am

First of all, I would like to say that I am very disappointed with Bethseda.

My first issue is this; Imperials, i.e. whites had serious bonuses to their intelligence and personality, while redguards had some "rage" bonus, like a gorilla, while having bonuses to strength. This is the typical "blacks are stupid but strong" stereotype.

My second proof of this racism is the facial features of the races. Every beast race seem to have african-native features.

Take a close look at this picture http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jV43kLnu5z0/TbqtU6AJ3jI/AAAAAAAAABY/H-TancWQgDQ/s1600/skyrim_khajiit.jpg

You clearly see features of African animals (panthers, lions, gorillas etc.), which is an obvious reference to blacks. And, as we all know that Khajits are stupid I think this is another hidden racist insult.

http://www.gamemunition.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Skyrim-Screenshot-01.jpg Here we see obvious gorilla-features and references to black stereotypes (like the haircut).
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Jack Bryan
 
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Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:49 pm

I'm calling troll. If not, you seriously need to stop trying to find racism in everything. People like you are just insane.
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Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:49 pm

lay off the skooma, it's bad for ya
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Amy Melissa
 
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Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:28 am

Troll thread is troll thread.
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Mandi Norton
 
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Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:13 pm

Only if you associate Redguards with blacks.


Frankly, I think you are just looking for something to complain about.



Using the facial editor, any race can look african-american. And redguards can be made Caucasian looking.
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Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:54 pm

Reported for yet another bad trolling attempt.
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tannis
 
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Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:39 pm

What is this babble?
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Scott Clemmons
 
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Post » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:37 pm

Closed for review.

Yeah, this one is staying locked. I don't see a lot of civilized discussion coming from this. And some of you will be hearing from me for taking the time to call someone a troll but not taking the time to you know, hit the report button.


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