Talk:Krone/@comment-206.188.84.181-20180909193253

TBH- I agree the way that Crone is drawn comes off offensive. But I feel like this more so due to ignorance and lack of awareness for what constitutes as good representation for black WOC then malicious intent.

Japan is very very homogenous- many if not most people in east asia have never even met or talked with POC, or been made aware of how harmful and far reaching the past stereotypes of women of colour being depicted as 'tougher' or more 'resilient' has been. Like I very much doubt for e.g. that Posuka knows it's because of those stereotypes ( along with the general racisim) that black WOC were used for so much medical experimentation in the past (or even more recent stuff- like NC sterilizing WOC against their will all the way up to the 70's). Or perhaps Posuka does on some tangential level- and that's why Krone was shown as actually been experimented on in a way Isabell has not.

Still, I don't think either artist or author talked to a person of color on why that depiction is unwelcoming. Regardless- I do like the fact that both chose to show Krone in better light by the end and in the side comics. Particularly- I like the fact that she was actively helpful in getting the kids liberated- where as Izsabell only was after they'd already escaped. Even though it was just outta spite, with her connection with Minerva, I feel like she's a much better rep/key/liason for freedom- and helped actively challenge the status quo. I just wish she didn't have to be killed for it :/, and I would have much rather seen Izsabell work with her in the end, then the current situation.