[Ending Spoiler] Bioshock Infinite and the clear lack of tolerance by some people...

[JWeinCom]

Mr Puggsly said:

JWeinCom said:

@Mr. Puggsly: Funny how addressing something that happened in our history is considered edgy. The things portrayed in Infinite are not too far off from the reality of things, which is precisely why those themes were necessary. Any game that takes place in 1910-1920's America and doesn't address racism would be pretty inadequate.

Ah c'mon! By 1910 blacks were already votin, interracial marriages were already happening, etc. Lincoln had already passed that 13th Amendment thing.

Also, not a great portrayal of our forefathers! They were used as symbols of hate!

I dunno man! Sometimes I'd like to think there is more to American history than racism and religious nuts. Who funded this game? MSNBC?

You gotta be kidding me.  By 1910 racism was over?  Segregation was still in effect, lynchings were not uncommon.  Interracial marriage was not legal nationwide until 1967. Segregation ended in the 50s. That's not to mention prejudices against many other groups, largely immigrants.  Bioshock Infinite touches upon that with the Irish, but it's downplayed in comparison to the issues with blacks.

Yes there is more to American history than racism, but racism is severely downplayed in many cases including a lot of our schools.  So it's good to adress it in art.