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kleinbl00 · 2491 days ago · link · · parent · post: Cultural Appropriation Is, In Fact, Indefensible
TL:DR: I can't define it, I won't define it, but it's offensive, shut up.All of this lies at the root of why cultural appropriation is indefensible. It is, without question, harmful. It is not inherent to writing representational and inclusive fiction, it is not a process of equal and mutually beneficial exchange, and it is not a way for one culture to honor another. Cultural appropriation does damage, and it should be something writers and other artists work hard to avoid, not compete with each other to achieve.