by VeritasEst
Because, to me, personally, it's that important. Sure it may not span the entire book series, but it was a character-defining element, in my eyes. You can call it "attacking surface characteristics", but I don't think anyone who has been on the receiving end of that kind of racism would describe it as such. :( And Detta's attempt to kill Roland never feel like mere squabbling to me.
The active phrase here being "to me".
Kudos for trying to utilize an appeal to emotion as part of your argument, but that kind of discrimination is alien to Roland, so it's a non-factor here.
Still, do you mean to imply there is no other reason Detta would clash with Roland? Aside, of course, from the fact that...
...he has an intimate knowledge of her secret dual persona (via "raping" her mind).
...he is a lawman (with a lawman's bearing).
...he behaves in a manner foreign to people of her county/state of her Earth in her time period.
...he collaborates with Eddie in a fashion that could make him out to be an "Uncle Tom".
...he is a threat to her because of his experience/willingness to use violence.
...he has her in bondage against her will.
Nope? Nothing? Him happening to look like a man of African descent is going to stymie her into confusion and submission, regardless of all other factors?
You don't agree, and that's fine, there's not need to insist that you're right and I'm wrong. I don't agree with you, you don't agree with me, and that's all there is to it. I'm not saying you're wrong and I'm right, I'm simply stating how I feel on the subject at hand.
Personally, TO ME, I felt it was a very important element of their character dynamic; one I enjoyed very much and never forgot. I'm sad it won't be in the film in the same way as it was in the books.
And you're allowed to disagree, but you're just not going to change my mind on the subject. We must both accept this.
That being said, I still respect your opinion. We good? :)
My goal is not to convince you. I am merely highlighting how overblown people are making this particular change out to be.
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VeritasEst
9 years ago
Dude, I'm not denying the validity of your points, but I don't feel my points are irrelevant here, either, so let's just try and keep things respectful. We've made our points, so let's just leave it where it is.
We both obviously took away very different things from the books, and that's fine, because fictional literature will always be somewhat subjective.
The novels will always be there for us to enjoy, regardless of what happens with the film.
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Captain_Wesker
9 years ago
I am curious as to whether the Horn of Eld will be playing a role this time around.
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VeritasEst
9 years ago
I'm definitely interested to see if they'll let him start off with it. It would be a very Interesting way to allow for changes to the story. Just another turn of the wheel of Ka.
I'm also curious to see if Father Callahan will be utilized either in this or in later installments, since they're apparently jumping to a point that includes Sayre. :D
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