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When creating a story with minority protagonists, is it better not to create white male characters? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Hickak@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I may not be 100% wrong, but I noticed a pattern. Whenever a story is led by minorities and white male characters are secondary, most of the time right-wing ideological white men start complaining and attacking the story. So if someone is starting to create a story, is it better to focus on a certain audience and not create white male characters? Or is that an exaggeration?

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[–] FromPieces@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Hmm... I haven't observed that pattern myself so I can't speak from personal experience but... if you've got right-wing-douches complaining about your work that might be effective advertising to your target audience?

I have a question of my own that isn't quite related but is in the same pond of water. I'm considering writing a story from the perspective of a post-op trans-masc person. I worry about a trans story coming from my mouth though, I'm a cis het white male American.

I have begun composing the story based on the following logic. Before I worry if I'm the right person to tell a story, I might as well write the story first and judge its merit once it exists. Plus, I could then take the story to trans people and ask them if this story feels honest/respectful.

My question is this I guess, does my logic make sense? Are there any points you would recommend I keep in mind as I work on this story?