Oh Lord Capcom accused of Racism for RE5

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Kasz216 said:

Final-Fan said:

Kasz216 said:
When mirroring real life current problems it is insensitive and racist for the hero to be of different origin due to the fact that it suggests some other group holds all the answers, or is the only ones who can set it straight.

The people who "bring it up" are the people who produce the content in the first place. They are the ones who made said distinctions whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Well, what about the fact that Chris Redfield has experience dealing with Umbrella and zombies, which I seriously doubt these villagers do?  I presume that's why he's there in the first place -- in connection with that stuff. 

Admittedly it would have been nicer if the black character was a local ... but eh.  The white guy isn't a big deal from this angle.  Unless you're saying no outsiders should ever come in and save the day when helpless people are getting oppressed in fiction?  I don't want to be derisive but I really strongly disagree with what I can see of your position. 

When helpless people are being opressed in fiction that mirrors real life actually occuring events... yes there should be no outside hero.

I mean... you've yet to adress this arguement at all.

That the RE5 is mirroring real life genocide that's happening.... right now.  At this moment.

Yeah not to be mean or anything, but that's because the argument is completely stupid.

end of story

anyone who has played any of the games understands that the outbreak started in America and more/less American charachters will be who it is throughout the entire game.

 

One of the most hilarious aspects to the dumb arguments "video games are racist and promote white people" is the fact this is yet another example of HEY MORON! it's made in freaking Japan!  So NO, hell no, this argument shouldn't even be brought up, and Kaz no offense, but how did yu even think of that?  and how the hell would a native charachter fit into the ongoing plots/storyline/charachter cast.