TV Tuesday: Being Seen

[yourlibrarian]

What does representation in television mean to you? Do you find representation important? When did you feel represented in a TV show?

Comments

Re: Thoughts

[apachefirecat]

Thank you for sharing that Whoopi quote! I will NEVER look at Star Trek the same way again! :) I've always had respect for it -- but now, SUPER respect and for a character I didn't really like when I was first introduced to her! (Didn't care for the pairing they seemed to thrust her in. Far more of a Spock/Kirk fan.)

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Thank you for sharing that Whoopi quote! I will NEVER look at Star Trek the same way again! :)

Yay! See also Nichelle Nichols with Dr. Martin Luther King.

https://www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132942461/Star-Treks-Uhura-Reflects-On-MLK-Encounter

https://ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com/3492123.html

>> I've always had respect for it -- but now, SUPER respect and for a character I didn't really like when I was first introduced to her! (Didn't care for the pairing they seemed to thrust her in. Far more of a Spock/Kirk fan.) <<

I agree that Spock/Kirk makes more sense.