Comments on: LoveTown.cn http://www.virtual-china.org/2006/03/04/lovetowncn/ An exploration of virtual experiences and environments in and about China. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:09:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jason Li http://www.virtual-china.org/2006/03/04/lovetowncn/#comment-24 Jason Li Mon, 06 Mar 2006 01:50:20 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=50#comment-24 Thanks for replying - though I have to be difficult again and say I typically do not believe in deracialized imagery, with stickmen being an exception. Those two people may be Asian (as you suggested), they may be white (as I suggested), but they are not black, South Asian, etc. (their bodies are beige, not colorless). I admit though, that I'm starting to feel a little silly launching into a mini-tirade from such a small quibble. Thanks for replying - though I have to be difficult again and say I typically do not believe in deracialized imagery, with stickmen being an exception. Those two people may be Asian (as you suggested), they may be white (as I suggested), but they are not black, South Asian, etc. (their bodies are beige, not colorless).

I admit though, that I’m starting to feel a little silly launching into a mini-tirade from such a small quibble.

]]> By: Ben http://www.virtual-china.org/2006/03/04/lovetowncn/#comment-23 Ben Sun, 05 Mar 2006 14:36:29 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=50#comment-23 Actually I don't see the cartoon representative of any race -- does it really matter? simplyfing clothes /bodies/build will only perpetuate stereotypes. I don't typically fall under these asian typecasts so it cringes to me when people point out or label people (okay maybe i should learn to take a joke, lol). Nice site btw, found a link on boingboing.com Actually I don’t see the cartoon representative of any race — does it really matter?

simplyfing clothes /bodies/build will only perpetuate stereotypes.

I don’t typically fall under these asian typecasts so it cringes to me when people point out or label people (okay maybe i should learn to take a joke, lol).

Nice site btw, found a link on boingboing.com

]]> By: Jason Li http://www.virtual-china.org/2006/03/04/lovetowncn/#comment-22 Jason Li Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:30:33 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=50#comment-22 Perhaps. My gut said "white people"* because of the western drawing style, pale skin and orange hair. I don't buy "Asians with bleached hair" though. However, the illustration may follow the abstracted and slightly deracialized coloration schemes commonly found in (Japanese) anime. Maybe I was too quick to judge, though I'm still not totally sold. What do you think about their clothes/bodies/build? * I have a strange sense of humor, which is 50% responsible as well. Perhaps. My gut said “white people”* because of the western drawing style, pale skin and orange hair. I don’t buy “Asians with bleached hair” though. However, the illustration may follow the abstracted and slightly deracialized coloration schemes commonly found in (Japanese) anime.

Maybe I was too quick to judge, though I’m still not totally sold. What do you think about their clothes/bodies/build?

* I have a strange sense of humor, which is 50% responsible as well.

]]> By: Ben http://www.virtual-china.org/2006/03/04/lovetowncn/#comment-21 Ben Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:42:52 +0000 http://207.47.0.153/?p=50#comment-21 maybe its Asians with bleeched hair, you're reading too much into things! maybe its Asians with bleeched hair, you’re reading too much into things!

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