Jabrosky
Banned
I've started a sci-fi story set in a parallel world where humans and dinosaurs coexist. This world's native human populations are reproductively compatible with Earth humans but they have jet-black skin and yellow eyes. They look like this:
I meant this particular character to be beautiful and sympathetic, but I've had people on other writing forums complain that her design is offensive and stereotypical. Honestly I don't see the problem; while her appearance is definitely tribal-influenced, her race isn't meant to represent any real Earth ethnicity and I do intend to portray them as realistically as possible. Why are people finding it offensive?
I meant this particular character to be beautiful and sympathetic, but I've had people on other writing forums complain that her design is offensive and stereotypical. Honestly I don't see the problem; while her appearance is definitely tribal-influenced, her race isn't meant to represent any real Earth ethnicity and I do intend to portray them as realistically as possible. Why are people finding it offensive?