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mantic_angel earlier and considering webcomics we read in light of how white they are, it ocurred to me that if I am going to be doing the thing of applying media ratings to stories read there would be not much more trouble in keeping some note of representation. Things like race, disability, gender, ...
It would not affect the rating given, since there is no provision for that, but I suspect I would find it enlightening. Probably disheartening too. Likely to be tricky too, since in some (many?) cases interpretation would play a role, and looking at anything where I am ignorant there is likely to be a lot of details missed out on. Even for things I could claim as 'mine' this is far from something I would consider myself adept at.
I guess 'tis fortunate the whole thing, ratings and all, is mainly for myself an exercise in observation and awareness. If they'd had any practical use it would be for something such as applying those conclusions to be a guide for use in the raising of a child and access to media, but I don't have any intentions of strictness in that regard. Is just, something I am doing for enjoyment which may inform later perspectives.
mantic_angel earlier and considering webcomics we read in light of how white they are, it ocurred to me that if I am going to be doing the thing of applying media ratings to stories read there would be not much more trouble in keeping some note of representation. Things like race, disability, gender, ...It would not affect the rating given, since there is no provision for that, but I suspect I would find it enlightening. Probably disheartening too. Likely to be tricky too, since in some (many?) cases interpretation would play a role, and looking at anything where I am ignorant there is likely to be a lot of details missed out on. Even for things I could claim as 'mine' this is far from something I would consider myself adept at.
I guess 'tis fortunate the whole thing, ratings and all, is mainly for myself an exercise in observation and awareness. If they'd had any practical use it would be for something such as applying those conclusions to be a guide for use in the raising of a child and access to media, but I don't have any intentions of strictness in that regard. Is just, something I am doing for enjoyment which may inform later perspectives.
