The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 3 months agoDesensitization to gunsimagemessage-square284linkfedilinkarrow-up11.24Karrow-down124
arrow-up11.22Karrow-down1imageDesensitization to gunsThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 3 months agomessage-square284linkfedilink
minus-squareHrabiaVulpeslinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·3 months agoYes, but it’s also useful for new-ish writers. You want to show that the story is in USA without telling it outright? Have someone pull out a gun and nobody bats an eye. You don’t need to fill the scene with fat white men anymore - just the gun and no reaction to it.
minus-squareFistingEnthusiast@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·3 months agoSome casual racism would work too, Or walking past a homeless person without it even registering
minus-squarehuppakee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoNot untrue, but have to say your average racist Brit doesnt sound much like your average racist American.
Yes, but it’s also useful for new-ish writers.
You want to show that the story is in USA without telling it outright? Have someone pull out a gun and nobody bats an eye. You don’t need to fill the scene with fat white men anymore - just the gun and no reaction to it.
Some casual racism would work too,
Or walking past a homeless person without it even registering
That could also be England
Not untrue, but have to say your average racist Brit doesnt sound much like your average racist American.