Posted: March 18, 1999 at 14:15:30: by Padster
: I think Tolkien had definate racial undertones in his stories, but we also have to remember his world and the period he grew up. It's only recently, and I suspect primarily in the USA, that subtle or blatant racism has become unacceptable as a social norm.I not entirely clear about what you are saying here. Are you suggesting that other countries treat subtle or blatant (I guess by that you mean *all*, since its going to be one or the other) as a secondary issue and are somehow behind, or do not put as much effort into combating racism as the USA do? Padster
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