We call a spade a spade. And we have seen enough racist stereotypes to know one when we see it. Jynx clearly denigrates African Americans, particularly black women. At the close of the 20th century, how could Japanese computer animators unleash such a culturally insensitive menace on the global marketplace? Every few years, the Japanese sense of superiority seems to resurface.
For example, the Japanese fought to keep U. And about a decade ago, a high-ranking Japanese official attributed Japan's low crime rate to the country's lack of ethnic diversity, blaming African Americans for the high crime rate in the U. These are strange days. Sisters in Harlem toss long tresses-courtesy of hair extensions shorn from women in Shanghai-to the beat of misogynistic raps produced by Japanese media giant Sony.
So I am not surprised, though I am appalled, that a computer animator at a Japanese corporation would conceive of Jynx and that corporate executives would deem the character appropriate for multiracial markets. Even Jynx's name-a variation on the term "jinx," which means a bearer of bad luck-has negative connotations.
In addition, the name Jynx suggests a link with witch doctors and voodoo, practices rooted in African religion but often ridiculed by Western culture. Will African-American parents continue to cough up hard-earned dollars for games and trading cards featuring a monstrously racist image? Or will the blonde-haired, black-faced, monster evolve into an ebony princess?
Stay "tooned. It is interesting to note the date of the article. Since that time, a number of things have happened to the character:. I've never thought of Jynx as a human-type pokemon! I thought it was some sort of penguin or a bear! Yes, I've actually read someone post that on a message board once. Well, what about Mr. Isn't it a stereotype of white people? Unlike Rougela, Barriered Mr.
Mime is clearly based on a mime. The clown hair, the way it performs its attacks like a mime, the pointy shoes, the rosy cheeks, the fact that it was in a circus in the anime before becoming Hanako's errand boy, etc So the whole "Mr.
Mime is based on white people" argument would only work if Caucasians were stereotyped as being mimes. Last time I checked, they weren't. Aren't Lombre and Ludicolo stereotypes of Mexicans? You could argue that. The characters' names and sombrero-shaped leaves on their heads are suspicious, but the episodes featuring people who are obviously based on Mexicans "Take the Lombre Home" and "Go Go Ludicolo" leave little to the imagination.
However, the major difference between these two pokemon and Jynx is the fact that nobody's complained about Lombre and Ludicolo. If somebody had, then the characters would be banned, you can bet on that. But, as of this writing, nobody's really raised a funk about the characters. So yeah, the characters are stereotypes, but they're not really harsh stereotypes.
I figured that was why they changed it. It looks better purple I can't leave this spot that's empty without you It's an area that no one else can fill The night's never gonna be the same. Just becuase it was black you cant just say its a stereotype.
You have to have reason and detail. You have to give reasons. A lot of people dont see what you're talking about already. I think it's because of it's skin and it's urge to sing alot is why. I first thought it's because when Brock was about to kiss her.
Not exactly, but something like that. Sig Under Construction. JX Valentine. Some people believed it was a racial stereotype not only because of the original black color of its skin and it was actually black at one point but also because they took consideration of a lot of her other traits, including: 1. Big lips. Way back when being racist was acceptable, African American men were usually depicted as comical-looking cartoon characters with large, white or if color was available pink lips.
Her hip shaking. People thought she either parodied modern-day African American women or parodied the "voodoo priestess" stereotype because of the way the Pokedex said she moved.
Note: Jynx is generally thought to be a parody of an African voodoo priestess for more than just her dance. I think her psychic abilities have something to do with it too, as does her name itself. I'm sure we see the connection here. Anyway, if you want to read more on the subject, Dogasu has an article with any other points I might've missed. I'm just going off the top of my head right now.
Professional ninja. May or may not actually be back. Here for the snark and banter at most. Need some light reading? From then on, Jynx was always depicted as purple, even in Japan. This design alteration was even implemented retroactively whenever possible.
This made Jynx the only Pokemon in Gen 1 whose sprite included three colors — yellow, red, and purple. Polynesians, or Pacific Islanders, are a people of darker complexion, especially in comparison to the European peoples who colonized many of their islands between the 17th and 20th centuries.
So it seems at some point, Game Freak realized they might have a Jynx Controversy 2. But when Gen 2 hit store shelves in Japan, Bellossom sprites had green skin with a purple dress. So it appears the change was made sometime between promotion and release. After that, all future artwork and sprites depicted Bellossom as green, and dark-skinned Bellossom was never seen again. Remember, Gen 2 sprites could only use two colors plus black and white , so blue skin with red flowers and a red dress is about as close to coloration seen in the artwork as a sprite could get.
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