non-whites

[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]

If we're arguing that the trio's "invisibility factor" among fans is due to them being "an outsider" rather than the colour of their skin, then doesn't the fact that they're all "alien" mean that everyone who's from Earth (and I'm presuming that everyone in fandom is from Earth, although there are a few I'd happily disown) has to step outside their comfort zone to write them?