An Introduction to Offensive Stereotypes in Creative Writing
The San José State University Writing Center is pleased to acknowledge Black History Month 2022 by highlighting Black health alongside stereotypes in creative writing.
Alex Zvargulis Robertson and Natalie Wollenweber, lead tutors at the San José State University Writing Center, have hosted a workshop on the ways to subvert and rewrite offensive stereotypes in creative writing.
0:00 Intro
1:28 What is a stereotype?
2:00 Explanation
2:50 White Savior
4:03 Fantasy "race" based on an ethnic identity
5:19 Disability Superpower
6:47 Token BIPOC or LGBTQ+ Characters
7:44 Alternative Ways to Write Characters and Plots
10:37 Activity: Identify the Stereotype
24:23 Creative Writing Activity
31:44 Closing