Ooooh I just thought of something. What if there were a darker and more insidious reason behind this trend of Asian characters not looking Asian? Humor me for a moment...

OK many people consider Asian "stuff" strange and/or exotic (particularly Asian women). So....

What if people are making Asian characters (the majority of them being female) because they are attracted to the "exotic mystique of the far east" but at the same time, they fear what is different...so they make something just different enough to be considered exotic...but not so different that it alienates anyone or makes them "uncomfortable."

In essence, different--but the same.

And this all works on a subconscious level because it's such an ingrained and inherent mentality, making it that much more sinister and insidious.

Hmmm...the conspiracy theorist in me likes it. But while I've always considered myself to be a cynical person, this is too much for even me to really consider. OK enough crazy talk, back to prentending I'm working!

Edited for: typo...yep no other reason...typo....really

Message edited on: 12/21/2005 19:55