#r/sophie

[wintercorrybriea]

Sophie R by eazyvisuals

[sophiebaek]

Portraying Sophie Baek:

A guide to cultural sensitivity and respect

Things to keep in mind

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Yay! Sophie Baek is finally here and with all of excitement of this casting, I think it’s also important to bring attention to the new intersectionality that comes with the character of Sophie (specifically show Sophie).

Why should you take my words into account? Well, as an Asian woman in society today, I feel that I am qualified to speak on this topic since I’ve experienced all of this.

All of my words come from kind intentions, and I purely just want to communicate to the fandom how to approach Sophie being Asian in a respectful way.

Asia is a gigantic continent filled with various countries that have a multitude of cultures and ethnicities. While on the surface they all seem similar, they each have their own customs and traditions that have meaning within our culture. Do not combine them.

It’s important to remember that not every Asian person is Chinese, Japanese or Korean (East asian).

With Sophie being Korean, please do not generalize when writing about what you think you know about Korean culture.

You like Kpop and Kdrama? Great! BUT that does not define what Korean culture is and you shouldn't use that content as a reference.

When writing, be aware of explicit and unconscious biases you have about Asian people.

Asian stereotypes (Model Minority, Dragon Lady, Lotus blossom, etc) are very harmful and spread false narratives about us. Stereotypes eliminate the dimensions of who we are as Asians (South, South East, East, North, West).

Please, please, please do not fetishize. Especially since Bridgerton is a romance series it's extremely important to be mindful of the scenarios you put in your fics.

This also includes the White Savior Complex we see a lot in media!

If you’re writing about something specific, research it and fully understand the content you are putting into your work. Feel a little iffy about if you should put it in your fic? Probably don’t then. It’s that easy!

It's always great to ask someone who is a part of the community as well to see if what you're writing about is appropriate or potentially offensive in any way.

Describing Sophie is something new as well. Be mindful on how you describe her and other Asian characters.

Let me be clear: descriptions like 'slanted eyes' or 'yellow skin' are harmful

Here are some great resources that go into further detail about specific things! Rather than me paraphrasing their words it's best to link the direct source. Even as a part of this community, these articles were a reminder of how I must keep myself in check as well!

Describing Asian Eyes

Some important tips on making/writing Asian OCs

writing east asian characters

The Depiction of Asian Characters - Book Edition

The Dragon Lady, the Lotus Blossom, and the Robot: Archetypes of Asian Women in Western Media

To wrap this up, I want to be clear that I’m not a professional on this topic, but as someone who has been affected by harmful portrayals in media, I feel compelled to share my perspective. My hope is to spread awareness and encourage others to be mindful of how they approach these subjects, especially if they may not be fully informed. It’s about showing respect, doing the necessary research, and recognizing the impact our words and content can have on real people and cultures. By staying educated and considerate, we can be more aware and thoughtful in our actions.

[purplesoup-lad-le]

my secret santa gift for @gay-witches-are-the-best ! @song-tam

[where-is-the-angst]

lmao i lowkey hate how normal sophie becomes when she gets to the elvin world

like sure, she makes some human references in the first couple books but it kinda just fizzles out

she spent her formative years in the human world, so idk it’s kinda disappointing that she acclimates and lets go of everything she’s ever known so fast

[camelspit]

[lucentstarss]

I feel like the concept of cognates would be more interesting if there was a sacrifice

[nadiajustbe]

There's something incredibly strange and funny about the FIRE DEMON from Ingary who somehow managed to work at some random Welsh school for at least a couple of weeks, maybe even longer and not get caught.

Like, did WoTW just lecture ms. Angorian about stuff like printers, photocopies or, well, the whole English Literature program she was supposed to teach for a good amount of time? Or was it just a kind of scripted info for the new form the demon was taking?

And — most importantly — how did WoTW (who, again, lives in Ingary with little to no connection to our world at all) get all this info about Welsh education in a matter of days?

Wikipedia page informs me that she kidnapped Suliman to ask him about it and she did, in fact, asked Sophie about Wales as well. But I cannot believe any of this guys can tell her enough to make a whole fire demon an English teacher, unless Ben was one himself and did willingly tell her the school curriculum — wich is no less hilarious of a concept.

And If she didn't, how couldn't anyone, kids or other schools staff, notice she has no clue about any English literature besides John Dohn and one (1) poem.

I have so many questions.

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[bluestrawberrybunny]

Stop 4: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by @b-r-i-n-g-x

Father daughter duo! I love this child! Sophie is so cute. She is adorable. I love her sm.

Sorry to have been spamming you with fanart today, but I do seriously love your work! ^^

[idealie]

[the-witch-of-woods-beyond]

stopppp i read ONE post about kotlc and now im falling back down the spiral but i keep forgetting that the canon ive made in my head is NOT the actual book 😭😭

[dozydawn]

Modern Bride, 1997.

Models: Lorri Bagley and Sophie Horenz.

[littletofuna]

THEY ALREADY HAVE MY HEART

[pedroam-bang]

Winter Is Coming - Of Thrones (2011)

[scores-of-antiheroes]

NOW INTRODUCING..... YET ANOTHER NEW MUSE...... NOW PRESENTING SOPHIE TURNER AS FACECLAIM FOR..... THE WONDERFULLY, AMAZING, & LOVEABLE ..... HARLEY QUINN, DOCTOR HARLEEN QUINZEL!!!!!

What? No applause? Anyway... She's here and ready to write and plot with.

MUTUAL MAY INTERACT

[camelspit]

actually silveny and greyfell are a metaphor for sophie and stina in this essay i will-(gunshots)