Comment by gaymensslut on Song of the Wasteland - Chapter 1

@gaymensslut You love to make assumptions about others and use them as an argument, while it's actually proven most of the people cancelling and debunking are also against r*e (wow so surprising) It's very obvious youre white and not only that you don't know what a white savior complex is and youre praising it out loud.... Educate yourself

@s3lbstm0rd You assumed my race while accusing me of making assumptions. That's ironic. Also, where exactly is the "white savior complex" in what i said? I argued that depicting slavery in a historical setting isnt the same as endorsing it esp wen the story explicitly condemns it. If you think thats wrong explain why instead of guessing my ethnicity. You missed my point as well im talking abt the fandom's reaction. The bl community constantly romanticizes stories with grape, abuse, manipulation, kidnapping, and toxic power dynamics. Characters like Zhenya, Jaekyung, and others get edits, thirst comments, and ppl beg for redemption arcs despite everything they do. Meanwhile, a historical story that acknowledges slavery, doesn't glorify it and even has the protagonist free enslaved ppl gets treated as if it's endorsing slavery before the story has even unfolded. Thats the inconsistency im pointing out.

@gaymensslut People DO criticize manhwas that have abusive dynamics, improper depiction of sexual assault, kidnapping etc. However, readers cannot singlehandedly take a manhwa down, thats something entirely dependent on the author. Jaxx happened to be rational and take accountability for their insensitivity as well as protect themselves from toxic fans. The white savior complex is exactly what you're praising about this story. A white hero freeing the poor enslaved poc, thats the white savior complex. This is not only strongly inaccurate but insensitive since it was implied the slaves (especially the ML) enjoyed working under the MC's family ranch, and I can assure no slave was satisfied or happy with their life during slavery. No, there isn't historically documented a white person saving slaves or a native american proudly declaring himself a "humble slave"

@s3lbstm0rd they can't singlehandedly take a manhwa down yet they continue to read it? Calling someone a 'white savior' jus for pointing out a narrative sequence is a massive stretch esp since you dont even know my race.my point was purely abt the fandom's blatant double standards. If we are talking abt things that are 'strongly inaccurate and insensitive' to real world trauma, a survivor of sexual assault would never willingly get together with their abuser. Yet the BL community treats 'assault to lovers' stories as absolute masterpieces, giving toxic characters endless thirst edits and redemption arcs. If readers can separate fiction from reality to romanticize literal abuse, they can apply that same logic to a dark historical setting. Im jus pointing out the hypocrisy of drawing the line at one uncomfortable theme while celebrating another. Nvm i won't say anything after this.

@gaymensslut I wasn't calling you a white savior, I don't understand where you got that from, the MC is the white savior in this story. The people who criticize r*e manhwa obviously do not read them, and my point still stands. Two bad things can coexist, and both are treated with the same manner, it's just some authors are more respectful and hold themselves accountable, such as jaxx. The only reason the manhwa was discontinued is because the author made a conscious decision to stop it after realizing their insensitivity towards the topic. So no, there isn't as much of a hypocrisy you think there is, it's totally up to the author how far criticism will get to them and if they're willing to challenge their morals and respect victims of any kind.