These questions are about illegal content and censorship. I expect there is no single answer to what constituted over-the-line content, and for the most part decision is left to FBG discretion, however here are few scenarios (with justifications) and would like to know if those will be censored.
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Bigotry essential to the plot. [b]Am I allowed to have a little bit of bigotry if it is justified by the story and clearly an opinion of a character?[/b] The thing is stories often need villains and it is hard to have… say a white supremacist villain unless I am allowed to put some bigotry into his/her mouth. Literature, silver screen and video games have a long standing tradition of such devices. Terra Prime members (ST: Enterprise) are expected, nay required to exhibit xenophobia and hatred of non-humans. Prophet Comstock (Bioshock Infinite) is expected, nay required to spout bigotry against black, Jews, Chinese, and Irish. -
Bigotry essential to the settings. [b] [/b][b]Furthermore, the bigotry and unfair stereotypes might not even be exclusive to the villain of the story but be a part of the settings or literary convention.[/b] For instance in classic pulp Chinese are deceptive, unscrupulous, and vicious; Germans are brutal; Russians are barbarous; Japanese are arrogant and merciless; Irish are drunks, liars and brawlers… and the woman’s place is at home and preferably in the *******.
Now I will enjoy (and did in the past) creating stories featuring African hunter as a hero, or Female Aviator, or Chinese martial artist… but I believe it is a part of the settings that hero should encounter (and overcome) mistrust, prejudice and discrimination even from his/her supposed allies.
P.S. why is the word k_i_t_c_h_e_n censored? Since when is that an offensive word? ;)