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Dina:
That is your opinion, Aminar. I think they are Earth cultures all right.

Aminar:

--- Quote from: Dina on October 24, 2015, 05:43:24 PM ---That is your opinion, Aminar. I think they are Earth cultures all right.

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At best that's like saying Mad Max is misrepresenting Australians.
We've got millenia of cultural evolution if they are earth cultures. At which point drawing enough comparison to take offense is reaching.

Dina:
Yes, that is true.
In fact, I am wondering if they are colonies (each spire) specially created to preserve a way of life.
That said, the point of the thread was not so much about my particular case with this book but about discussing if someone should be offended for the points of view of characters in a book, even if they are the main characters.

Arjan:
Especially because writers often give them to protagonists just to create problems for them.

wizard nelson:

--- Quote from: Dina on October 23, 2015, 07:37:57 PM ---Hubby has began reading the book. He is struggling with it because he is irritated for the constant racism against the Aurorans (corrupt, inneficient). As we are Latin Americans and have Spanis inheritage he feels offended when the Spaniards are attacked. I've told him that the book only reflects the English point of view of British against Spain, at least in the Victorian times. So, it's accurate. He feels it is offensive anyway.

I know you are not of Spanish descent, but do you think someone should be offended by a novel written by the point of view of something who hates your country? I actually loved this book but I am wondering if I should have resent its treatment of my people. I am being not patriot enough?

So my question is not about the particulars but about the general idea of "should we be offended when a book speaks poorly of our country, even if it is in the mindset of an enemy country?" What do you think?
I

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No more than the Brits for being displayed as arrogant,racist, @sses, discriminating others based on perceived superiority?

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