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[seldear]

You know, I'd really love it if professional authors (and, hell, fanfic authors) took an interest in "those coloured people" on the Stargates - both SG1 and Atlantis. I haven't met a professional author yet who was interested in Teal'c, Teyla, or Ronon as anything other than sex fodder or background.

And, no, underdeveloped does not mean uninteresting.

And yes, I know the term "coloured" is an insult in the US. I'm using it deliberately to describe the mindset I see in professional (and fanfic) authors: "only the pretty white people count."

To tell you true, I'm freaking tired of it.

Comments

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

And I'm a Sam/Jack shipper as well. But my interest is not limited to just them: their relationship doesn't occur in a vacuum and the other characters are as important in the universe as they are - if in different ways.

When writing, I always - always - try to figure out a way to include Teal'c in any of my major stories. He provides a different viewpoint, an insight into Jack's history and Sam's spirit, an interaction or balance for whatever else is happening in the story, or an actor in the main thrust of the story.

It irks me to see authors - professional and fanfiction - completely ignore anything but their "chosen pair" or "chosen character", relegating all other characters to mere background, but particularly Teal'c, Teyla, and Ronon, whose backgrounds and histories would be far richer and more intricate than your typical Earth character.

I'd be happier conceding that maybe skin colour doesn't come into it, if only more people were willing to concede that maybe it does. Prejudice is not something easily identified in the self.

[sharp2799.livejournal.com]

Well, that's your choice to include whoever you want in your fics. But I don't immediately ascribe prejudice to a lack of Teal'c or Teyla in the fics I read. Personally, if Daniel interrupts one more time--!

Then again, i mostly read Jack/Sam smut....

:-)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Well, my original point still stands. Whether or not I'm assigning prejudice to people, I'd still like to see writers - professional and fanfic - take an interest in "the coloured characters" of Stargate.