Is Modern Fantasy Racist (or is it just the fans?)

Описание: A lot of people have hot takes about fantasy and the implications of the various races. Some people say orcs are Black people. Others say elves are fascists. And a few call goblins antisemitic stereotypes. But as for me?

Well...the reality is a lot more complex than anyone looking for an easy answer things. A lot of people insist they know how ALL fantasy is written. The woke and anti-woke folks each act like they know what's what, but the reality is far, far more complex.

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Chapters:
0:00 The Problem with Fantasy Races
1:53 We Start With Orcs
3:21 Where Did the Orcs are Racist Idea Come From? (Extra Credit)
7:02 Oversimplifying A Complicated Topic (Rags)
10:56 Racial Coding in History (Bright, Ingagi, King Kong)
15:10 Tribal Orcs vs Industrious Orcs (Tolkien)
21:29 Tolkien and Language
22:22 The Real Culture Orcs are Based On
23:38 Orcs vs Goblins
27:15 Defying Stereotypes
31:19 Orcs Never Stop Changing (Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft)
36:23 What if Orcs Weren’t Evil?
41:09 The Problem May Be Fans are Racist
42:46 True Existential Threats to Survival (Bugs, Illithids, Demons)
48:42 In-Universe Racism (Tieflings, Drow)
51:27 Why Do Gamers Hate More Options?
55:03 The Problem With Elves
1:01:14 Ways to Avoid Writing Elves These Ways
1:03:47 Elves as Immortals
1:09:04 Demons are “Always” Evil
1:11:54 Glorifying Elves Over Humanity (Lily Orchard and Elves)
1:29:05 What About Dwarves