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And yet they are talking about white privilege, with the white person making ridiculous statements about how being white makes her “horrible.” Or did you not know that things can be about more than one thing, or have unfortunate implications?
I really don’t want to make statements about what these comics are about, especially before this story is over, but please be aware that they shouldn’t be taken as serious treatises on race and privilege.
Technically she only said her whiteness was horrible, not that she was horrible because of her whiteness. Though, let’s face it, Cleo is horrible, but it’s because she’s an idiot, not because she’s white. It’s just a comic, and even if it’s trying to hit some heavier themes that’s no reason to get upset with it, at least not before the storyline is even over.
What a bunch of haters! Cleo’s naivety is adorable. She’s a total “young soul”. It’s not an issue of whether white privilege exists or not, it’s Cleo’s clumsy handling of the subject. Geez.
You guys, what about Marlene??? We’ve only gotten glimpses into her past until now; I didn’t realize how tragic it was!
I’m assuming her response would be something like “All geniuses have experienced a lifetime of suffering”, except far more eloquently. (I have a soft spot for Marlene, obviously.)
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Well…the guilt. That’s pretty common, I’d say.
Oh, Cleo.
Just. Oh, Cleo.
Cleo with a purpose. Bring on the chaos and awesomeness!
This is a nice page, smoke, space distribution and all.
As a minority, if this is a storyline about how the idea of white privilege is nonsense, I might cry.
I can’t speak for the author, but I believe this is more about Cleo being a huge idiot versus white privilege being nonsense.
I do not know Miss Pearl’s feelings on the subject, but I do not think the characters reflect her views.
Though Cleo’s reaction is not unlike many people’s reaction on realising they have white privilege.
AMC — I think it’s safe to say that this storyline will be about the interactions between three friends at art school.
And yet they are talking about white privilege, with the white person making ridiculous statements about how being white makes her “horrible.” Or did you not know that things can be about more than one thing, or have unfortunate implications?
I really don’t want to make statements about what these comics are about, especially before this story is over, but please be aware that they shouldn’t be taken as serious treatises on race and privilege.
Maybe you shouldn’t try to find the solution to all race problems in a jpeg?
(Above comment was written by a minority.)
Technically she only said her whiteness was horrible, not that she was horrible because of her whiteness. Though, let’s face it, Cleo is horrible, but it’s because she’s an idiot, not because she’s white. It’s just a comic, and even if it’s trying to hit some heavier themes that’s no reason to get upset with it, at least not before the storyline is even over.
What a bunch of haters! Cleo’s naivety is adorable. She’s a total “young soul”. It’s not an issue of whether white privilege exists or not, it’s Cleo’s clumsy handling of the subject. Geez.
to clarify, I’ve never liked Cleo, but I don’t have to like a character to like their character
Or it could just be a comic about friends in art school.
Being white does suck sometimes.But maybe being any race sucks at sometimes? Maybe just being HUMAN sucks at some times!
Or maybe we can never truly understand because we can only ever be the majority or the minority, never both.
You guys, what about Marlene??? We’ve only gotten glimpses into her past until now; I didn’t realize how tragic it was!
I’m assuming her response would be something like “All geniuses have experienced a lifetime of suffering”, except far more eloquently. (I have a soft spot for Marlene, obviously.)