This has to be the worst take I've ever heard.
The user's comment about the Ninjago theme being "intrinsically evil" because it was created by white people is considered illogical and ridiculous. The author defends the use of creative liberty in drawing inspiration from different cultures for a world's aesthetic, appearance, and lore.
The author argues that creative liberty is not the same as cultural appropriation. They use the example of the video game Dark Souls, created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, to illustrate their point. They also suggest that, following the initial logic, it would be considered racist for Japanese people to create works inspired by Western cultures.
The author emphasizes that creative liberty involves drawing inspiration from various cultures for artistic purposes, while cultural appropriation involves the adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often without understanding or respect for the original context. The author's main point is that these two concepts are distinct and should not be conflated.
In conclusion, the author strongly disagrees with the notion that Ninjago's creation is inherently wrong due to its creators' background. They advocate for the freedom of artists to draw inspiration from diverse cultures while differentiating it from cultural appropriation.
No hate to the person who made this comment, but this point is just so ridiculous and illogical on so many levels.... No, Ninjago's creation wasn't intrinsically evil just because white people made it. It's called creative liberty. You know how Miyazaki (not a white person) created Dark Souls? It's the exact same situation. It's not wrong to pull inspiration from cultures to use for the world's aesthetic, appearance, lore, etcetera. If I follow this logic, it's racist for Japanese people to...
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