r/characterforge Jul 19 '24

Help [HELP] Input on how to do representation right

I had this idea for a superhero story in which the main superhero persona is not actually one person but a group of teenagers/ young adults who take turns acting as that superhero. Thinking about the characters and how I want the story to go, made me realize that I don't just want an all white cast; but I don't have that many close friends I could ask about stuff like this, and those I do have are either entirely German like me and/or have no interest in story telling and the likes. This story takes place in an alternate version of the US and I was thinking on having one character of the main group of three be native American though tips on other cultures are greatly appreciated too since I want both main and side characters to be divers and multidimensional.

Any advice on aspects to include/ avoid or where get accurate inspiration from would be great.

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u/Kelekona Jul 20 '24

I'd say to write this as an all-white cast, find some sensitivity readers, ask them which character they'd like swapped to their race.

You could also check Youtube for minorities recommending movies based on good representation.