Recently, Nintendo, the production company of the Legend of Zelda series, received a petition from foreign journalists, calling on them to change the protagonist to black in the game "The Legend of Zelda". The proposal sparked some discussion and controversy, with some seeing it as a sign of too strong a sense of political correctness, while others saw it as a deliberate proposal that would improve society's stereotypes of blacks.
First, we need to understand why some people find this a bit excessive. We know that in the Legend of Zelda series, the protagonist has always been a young white man named Link. It's easy to think that if the protagonist is changed to black, then it may be motivated by a strong sense of political correctness, rather than a real suggestion to improve society's image of blacks. In addition, most games have their own setting and worldview, and if the protagonist is changed to black, this can undermine the integrity and consistency of the game, leading to unnecessary controversy.
However, if we think deeply about this proposal, we will find that it may be a very meaningful suggestion. First, it can help improve society's stereotypes of black people. We know that because of historical racial discrimination, black people are often labeled as racist in society. Black people are often secondary characters or villains in movies, TV series, and games, which makes one wonder if they are not always so popular and important in society. If you change the protagonist to black, this will make the player pay more attention to this character, thereby drawing awareness and attention to the status of black people in society.
However, we need to ask, are these blacks really vulnerable? Or are these blacks aiming for white supremacy and thus accusing other racial discrimination?
However, we need to ask, are these blacks really vulnerable? Or are these blacks aiming for white supremacy and thus accusing other racial discrimination?
Black protagonists are not without good works either
There are also the various Black Lives Matter movements that accompany the LGBT trend. In countries such as Europe and the United States, these groups tend to experience more discrimination and exclusion. However, while these Black Lives Matter movements support the LGBT community, their essence is to oppose the so-called "white supremacy" concept, as a way to call for equal treatment of all groups in society. The rise of LGBT and the Black Lives Matter movement means that a free, equal and inclusive society is emerging, and this social trend is becoming more and more obvious.
The model's appearance can't bear to look at it directly
Tolerance depends on what the other person does, not what he says.
In short, foreign journalists called on Zelda to change to blacks in order to improve the stereotype of blacks in society, not to recklessly and blindly pass a politically correct resolution to meet the wishes of blacks, but to eliminate the inherent impression that blacks will be despised by others, so as to promote harmonious and equal social relations. This social philosophy places greater emphasis on equality and respect for everyone, helping us to better focus on and empower everyone with equal rights, opportunities and skills.