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Enstars goes some steps forwards, some steps backwards with how it integrates stereotypes into its characters, but the specific one that's been in my head for a while is one about Adonis.

Adonis is considered stoic, and has difficulty expressing himself. This can be from a stereotype of brown men considering them less emotional or less warm generally, or it can be from a stereotype of brown characters coming from harsh environments where positive expressions are frowned upon (and their privileged saviour gets to have the "honour" of teaching them about things like smiling and laughing.)

*Also, Adonis' difficulty with expressions is part of the "stoic protector" trope - although not inherently race-related, it can become racialized. This trope can and has been applied to characters from many backgrounds, however, differences in the application of this trope can be based in racist views. For instance, a stoic Black character may be considered more hostile than a stoic white character, even if they are written in exactly the same way.*

But the reason why this stereotype sticks out is because Adonis is also a character who uses Sign Language.

For people unfamiliar with Sign Language, an important part of signing is the use of facial expressions alongside signs. You might see people make "exaggerated" expressions while signing - this is to help with clarity and tone. It can be compared to changing your pitch when asking a question, or speaking in a high or low tone depending on who you're talking to. Expressions help clarify your meaning when signing.

In theory, Adonis might struggle with conveying himself in Sign Language because of problems related to facial expressions.

In practice, last I checked, there were no noted problems with Adonis' usage of Sign Language in-text.

For me, the reason why this sticks out is because once noticed, it makes his character seem a little flatter, with the other uses of stereotypes in his character adding to the damage. The implementation of Sign Language doesn't take Adonis' existing traits into account, such as how things like expressiveness or speaking and signing at the same time might be difficult for him. As a result, both Adonis' (lack of) expressions and his use of Sign Language don't seem to be the most well thought out.

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Bright me up!⭐ Adonis version 😳

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They are in love nwn

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New story about Adonis looks wery interesting...

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Little scribble before i go to the church

Sjdhiwhdjwhdhwjhdhw leon lucu! omomomo

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Mama

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Kogaballl

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oh this blog has turned into a mess

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Unpopular opinion he still looks cute idc

Natsume did his best

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I WANT THIS WONDERFUL ARTIST TO HAVE AS MANY LIKES REPOSTS AND FOLLOWERS AS POSSIBLE!!!!11!11!1!!1!!!!!

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#🖤❤️

fem🪡☠️

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a short review of the last books I bought (most of which I will sell and buy the same ones, but newer (no comments))

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what is she doing in the game files does this make her canon