Comments on: Representing Race in Fiction http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/ Et ignotas animum dimittit in artes Mon, 21 May 2012 22:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: What's the Story? | Uncreated Conscience http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 What's the Story? | Uncreated Conscience Mon, 10 May 2010 20:08:33 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1334 [...] Representing Race in Fiction: What it says on the tin. [...] [...] Representing Race in Fiction: What it says on the tin. [...]

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]]> By: Enlapybeapy http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 Enlapybeapy Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:34:29 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1160 i very enjoy your own writing taste, very attractive, don't give up and keep writing seeing that it simply just that is worth to follow it. impatient to looked over more of your own content, enjoy your day :) i very enjoy your own writing taste, very attractive,
don’t give up and keep writing seeing that it simply just that is worth to follow it.
impatient to looked over more of your own content, enjoy your day :)

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]]> By: Ping of Recognition: Faces on Covers | Uncreated Conscience http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Ping of Recognition: Faces on Covers | Uncreated Conscience Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:43:48 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1110 [...] Representing Race in Fiction: I’m not very good at titling things. [...] [...] Representing Race in Fiction: I’m not very good at titling things. [...]

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]]> By: Bethany http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Bethany Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:01:43 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1109 I can't believe I'm just now finding this blog. Love the topic, totally agree on the outlook. As a Black American who has learned that anything my hands compose is supposedly AA fiction. (BTW, Anne Shirley and finding out how American you are by living in the UK? Right there with you.) I can’t believe I’m just now finding this blog. Love the topic, totally agree on the outlook. As a Black American who has learned that anything my hands compose is supposedly AA fiction.

(BTW, Anne Shirley and finding out how American you are by living in the UK? Right there with you.)

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]]> By: Janelle http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Janelle Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:53:19 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1086 I also grew up in So Cal. In my (private suburban) high school, I had to check "Other" and write in "White" whenever we filled out a census. Living somewhere without cultural or racial diversity would be a huge culture shock for me! :o) I also grew up in So Cal. In my (private suburban) high school, I had to check “Other” and write in “White” whenever we filled out a census.

Living somewhere without cultural or racial diversity would be a huge culture shock for me!

:o)

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]]> By: Coffee, Chocolate, and Cream | Uncreated Conscience http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Coffee, Chocolate, and Cream | Uncreated Conscience Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:10:50 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1082 [...] Representing Race in Fiction [...] [...] Representing Race in Fiction [...]

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]]> By: Dawn http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Dawn Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:41:13 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1081 I think you're right on that culture trumps race (of course, I went abroad to London and found the same things true, too)! How we are raised and those experiences which we internalize (and then externalize) shape us far more than the amount of melanin in our skins or the secondary differences of all being human. That said, there are certain ways cultures *treat and portray* people of Color or really minorities of any type (religion, politics, sexual orientation, etc.) Certainly I saw a ton of differences when I studied across the Pond -- similar, in fact, to those I find in New England (where I live) as opposed to the Midwest (where I'm from). P.S. Love wigs, but no blond for you. I think you glow with more pixie-brightness as a brunette. My $0.02. I think you’re right on that culture trumps race (of course, I went abroad to London and found the same things true, too)! How we are raised and those experiences which we internalize (and then externalize) shape us far more than the amount of melanin in our skins or the secondary differences of all being human. That said, there are certain ways cultures *treat and portray* people of Color or really minorities of any type (religion, politics, sexual orientation, etc.) Certainly I saw a ton of differences when I studied across the Pond — similar, in fact, to those I find in New England (where I live) as opposed to the Midwest (where I’m from).

P.S. Love wigs, but no blond for you. I think you glow with more pixie-brightness as a brunette. My $0.02.

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]]> By: Chantal Kirkland http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Chantal Kirkland Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:02:42 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1080 I think, yes, you are right on many levels. Being the most standard of fare in my hometown of Dallas, I don't know that I've ever really thought about what it might be like for others. And I guess that might leak into my writing as well, though I have to say, I never write about a character's skin tone or any other downright clear indication of race because, honestly, I want my reader to put their own idea in their head. Maybe I could be doing a better job of that, though. I am excited about tomorrow's post. Thanks! I think, yes, you are right on many levels. Being the most standard of fare in my hometown of Dallas, I don’t know that I’ve ever really thought about what it might be like for others. And I guess that might leak into my writing as well, though I have to say, I never write about a character’s skin tone or any other downright clear indication of race because, honestly, I want my reader to put their own idea in their head. Maybe I could be doing a better job of that, though. I am excited about tomorrow’s post.

Thanks!

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]]> By: Amy Jane (Untangling Tales) http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Amy Jane (Untangling Tales) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:13:48 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1079 I used to describe myself by my three names: married, maiden, and mother's maiden, since all three names were known in my home town. I was (still am) proud of my family and listed the names as a type of resume. Now nearly 10-years married (and Gma dead 4-years) I realized recently I never refer to my family/names unless someone else brings it up first (there's family/mannerism resemblance). I've always been a confident person, but there was a type of maturing that happened somewhere that made my own name enough, and the rest a bonus rather than central. I wonder if a dependence on "race" and "culture" could function similarly. Not to imply an immaturity in those who identify closely, but I think of those (perhaps like yourself?) whose race is less a daily factor: Perhaps you've "discovered yourself" apart from your race (more in your "American-ness" as you described), so that factor isn't as predominant? I suppose I'm setting myself up as a target, but I'm genuinely curious how others see the individual vs. the source (culture) in identity. I used to describe myself by my three names: married, maiden, and mother’s maiden, since all three names were known in my home town.

I was (still am) proud of my family and listed the names as a type of resume. Now nearly 10-years married (and Gma dead 4-years) I realized recently I never refer to my family/names unless someone else brings it up first (there’s family/mannerism resemblance).

I’ve always been a confident person, but there was a type of maturing that happened somewhere that made my own name enough, and the rest a bonus rather than central.

I wonder if a dependence on “race” and “culture” could function similarly. Not to imply an immaturity in those who identify closely, but I think of those (perhaps like yourself?) whose race is less a daily factor:

Perhaps you’ve “discovered yourself” apart from your race (more in your “American-ness” as you described), so that factor isn’t as predominant?

I suppose I’m setting myself up as a target, but I’m genuinely curious how others see the individual vs. the source (culture) in identity.

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]]> By: JJ http://sjaejones.com/blog/2010/representing-race-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 JJ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:34:34 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3897#comment-1078 I've been found out! Yes, it's true, I went through life looking for my own Gilbert Blythe and then pounced on the first one who fulfilled the criteria. :) I’ve been found out!

Yes, it’s true, I went through life looking for my own Gilbert Blythe and then pounced on the first one who fulfilled the criteria. :)

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