Presley H. Cannady wrote:

I am curious as to how individual fanfic and original fiction writers on
this list approach the issue of racism and other forms of bigotry in
their writing.  For example, racial issues play a major and rather
blatant role in my next work, Crap Shoot; as I'm trying to capture the
feel of the blaxploitation and pulp fic genre that Kenichi Sonada embraced
in his GSC series.

I think that Sonada is trying to grab the feel of American Culture.
Unfortunately we have to see reality though the eyes of the someone else
before one might see it. Most of Sonada's influences I believe were gangster
movies and the Blues Brothers.

My personal view is that racism and bigotry are very real parts of our
society, and they are issues that writers can and should deal with when
appropiate in their work--honestly and without fear of censure from
their peers.  However, since the idea of discussing racial issues is
in itself a touchy subject, I find that many authors shy away from
dealing with the topic openly or even dealing with it at all.

    The idea of Racial topics, whether it is the main idea or part of a
smaller idea of the story, would be a tough one, as you said. It is part of
our culture, we can't deny it. The only thing we should fear about writing
such stories is ourselves.

Thats my two bits

-The Reverend Prez

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