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Best question answer at the Virginia book signing
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Foxed on June 13, 2018, 05:47:02 AM ---At the same time, I can see how frustrating it is that very little of the *Chicago* cast is Black.
I think it's just Rawlins?
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Stars and Stones.... It depends which part of Chicago you are from.
If he's from any of those blue sections it's almost entirely non black.
Quantus:
--- Quote from: groinkick on June 13, 2018, 06:02:34 AM ---Stars and Stones.... It depends which part of Chicago you are from.
If he's from any of those blue sections it's almost entirely non black.
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Huh, interesting. Do you happen to have those for whatever Chicago's other major ethnicities are? Im curious where the rest of the percentages go
Griffyn612:
I think Jim writes what he knows. At the signing her was asked about Hindu deities appearing in the series. He said they eventually would, but they hadn't yet because he was hesitent to do so because he didn't know enough about them to do them justice.
I think the same can be said for other demographics and cultures as well. But as groinkick points out, and it came up last time as well, Chicago neighborhoods vary.
My only point was to show the demographics she was talking about. The numbers alone don't take into account that a significant percentage of the women come from three families, all of whom share appearance, while also ignoring the fact that a portion stem from regional mythology that would dictate their appearance.
I think we can all agree that JB should write what he wants, and what he knows, and tell the story as he sees fit. He'll incorporate more elements, be it cultural or demographical or mythological, when and if he's ready to do so in a respectful manner.
Quantus:
--- Quote from: Griffyn612 on June 13, 2018, 11:24:54 AM ---I think Jim writes what he knows. At the signing her was asked about Hindu deities appearing in the series. He said they eventually would, but they hadn't yet because he was hesitant to do so because he didn't know enough about them to do them justice.
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True, said the same thing about the Hawaiian mythos, when talking about the eventual Short Story detailing Murphy and Kincaid's "vacation".
Talby16:
--- Quote from: Griffyn612 on June 13, 2018, 01:52:50 AM ---Sure. I'm not saying there isn't diversity either. But for women, here's your cast:
White blonde, most with blue eyes: Karrin, Molly, Charity, Mab/Titania, Aurora, Ivy, Georgia, Luccio (post-swap), Gard, Lash (initially), Sarissa, Anna V, Hannah, Justine, Elaine, Kelly Hamilton, Abby, Monica S
White brunette: Lara, Inari, Tania, Natalia, Elisa, Madeline, Lacuna, Tess, Deirdre, Margaret, Maggie, Esmerelda (Eebs seem Spansih rather than Latino), Helen B, Lydia (Cassandra's tears), Kim D
White exotic hair: Molly (dyed), Maeve, Jenny G, Lily
White redheads: Lea, Andi
Not white: Susan, Martha, Ancient Mai, Tera, Bianca, Arianna, Olivia (?), Lydia S, Yoshimo
Am I missing anyone? I'm sure there are some more, especially one-off characters.
Anywho, of the not white selection, you've got five that appeared in one book each, one that appeared in two, another that appeared in three, and one that appeared in five.
Combined, the same number of appearances as Murphy alone. :-\
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I think that when discussing physical appearance all the vampires should be dismissed from the conversation. Reds create their own fleshy shell and while it is probably somewhat similar to their original appearance they definitely ramp up the sex appeal. Whites (specifically those that feed on lust) are also described as being unearthly beautiful or god-like. Remember that Harry saw a different un-demonized Thomas in the soul-gaze. With the vampires (except black) lean and beautiful seem to come with the territory.
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