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(and the next image(s) as well) As a European Pagan I find these to be upsetting and unwanted stereotypes, from an open minded and modern company like Blizzard (I expected better or more nuances at least)... I can see the image of the bad witch, is still deeply engrained in American culture sadly...
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2017-12-30, 11:47 AM #1Deleted
Why do witches/pagans still get portrayed in an outdated and evil stereotype manner?
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2017-12-30, 11:48 AM #2DeletedReligion takes a while to flush out of the system
Originally Posted by Venkel
(and the next image(s) as well) As a European Pagan I find these to be upsetting and unwanted stereotypes, from an open minded and modern company like Blizzard (I expected better or more nuances at least)... I can see the image of the bad witch, is still deeply engrained in American culture sadly...
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2017-12-30, 11:49 AM #3The Unstoppable Force
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The whole "Livin in forest and eating human meat" is probably part of that.
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2017-12-30, 11:50 AM #4Epic!
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To be honest, you could ask why are there still a lot of stereotypes?
The fact remains it's just standard.
It sucks but what you're suffering is probably how millions of Muslims feel when they are branded terrorists when they're not.
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2017-12-30, 11:52 AM #5Mechagnome
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Pretty sure they've said it's supposed to be based on the Salem Witch Trials, but if there were actually witches. The women accused in game are in fact the player's ally, and you help them prove their innocence.
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2017-12-30, 12:39 PM #6Pit Lord
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This is a GAME, not real life.
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2017-12-30, 01:03 PM #7Scarab Lord
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Because they are actual witches?
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2017-12-30, 01:08 PM #8Deleted
Are you f*in serious?
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2017-12-30, 01:12 PM #9Deleted
You are confusing stereotypes and archetypes.
Stereotypes is an abstraction of qualities from a certain group, and then the application of said qualities to every individual member of the group.
An archetype is a fundamental part of stories in generel. The evil witch (fx. Malificient) is an archetype, so is the white knight (Prince Philip), the wise king (dumbledore), the tyran (Cornelius Fudge) etc.
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2017-12-30, 01:18 PM #10Mechagnome
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It is a fantasy game, fantasy is based on myths, legends and fairy tales. There are a lot of european stories about evil witches living in the forest and eating children.
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2017-12-30, 01:29 PM #11Deleted
What about all the good depictions of paganism like druids and gilnean harvest witches? Do all representations have to be good in this made up fantasy world?
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2017-12-30, 01:32 PM #12The Patient
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Originally Posted by Jshadowhunter
Originally Posted by Makorus
Pretty much this Originally Posted by Elmow
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2017-12-30, 01:33 PM #13Deleted
It's the same way as Nazis being portrayed as the ultimate evil force until eternity. Helps keeping the narrative.
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2017-12-30, 01:34 PM #14The Lightbringer
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If its a positive stereotype it doesnt count! Originally Posted by AJLighty
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2017-12-30, 01:36 PM #15Herald of the Titans
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Ohhh, trigger over 9000
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2017-12-30, 01:37 PM #16Banned
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if a person can be retarded enough to believe magic is real, then people can also make up whatever bad guy they want to.
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2017-12-30, 01:37 PM #17Immortal
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You're confusing a trope with a stereotype here. And tropes are used in many fantasy and scifi media (books, comics, games,...) to help the consumer get into the make-believe world by having something be already familiar. (Which is why most fantasy worlds use many of the same races with same attributes)
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2017-12-30, 01:44 PM #18Epic!
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Fundamentally archetypes are just stereotypes with a successful character surrounding them. Originally Posted by pts99
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And again, tropes are just stereotypes with a successful character surrounding them. But what can I expect from a sub-forum that would struggle on a GED English exam? Originally Posted by Shadochi
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2017-12-30, 01:48 PM #19The Unstoppable Force
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Don't you mean "With a GED English exam"? Originally Posted by Blamblam41
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2017-12-30, 02:03 PM #20Mechagnome
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Why does a video game upset you so much
