Racism in Dragonball Z

[FranklinX 37]

I am surprised I never heard of anyone mentioning the similarities of racism in DBZ. Freeza owned the Sayians as salves. They worked for him and did everything he told them to do. They did a lot of the hard work of conquering planets for Freeza. This is like the white Americans owning the black slaves and making them do hardwork on plantations. Freeza called them monkeys. Racist people call African Americans monkeys. Freeza was also scared of the legendary Super Sayian to overthrow him. This was like White American scared of African Americans gaining rights and some did fear of MLK becoming a president in the future.

 

I am making a connection to the salary and civil rights moment to DBZ.

 

Discuss

Edited August 15, 2010 by RATED-RKOFRANKLIN

[Broken Messiah 20]

lol You would Franklin, you would. Well its more like specism(?) because a saiyon isnt a human.

[Polraudio 122]

No its not. Its just like me being a king and having everyone in my kingdom take over other countries.

Whats up with you and racism topics?

Sorry im in a very bad mood today.

[Marked 197]

Its not racism because they are sayians and freeza is....well something else. He called them monkeys coz they kinda DO turn into giant monkeys. Its slavery but where doesn't that happen? And I think the sayians liked destroying planets, its more of a job. Not everything is racist. Honestly I find this silly.

[rgangsta 43]

Its slavery but where doesn't that happen? Not everything is racist. Honestly I find this silly.

 

I think the same. This also happened to the Hebrews, too. You know. Egypt, plagues and what not.

[Broken Messiah 20]

If anything, code geass has racism

[FranklinX 37]

Its not racism because they are sayians and freeza is....well something else. He called them monkeys coz they kinda DO turn into giant monkeys. Its slavery but where doesn't that happen? And I think the sayians liked destroying planets, its more of a job. Not everything is racist. Honestly I find this silly.

 

I am making a connection to the salary and civil rights moment to DBZ.

 

He called them monkeys and they were offended.

 

Sayians are slaves under Freeza's rule and are treated as such. Sayians did not like being under Freeza's rule. They were forced to do his dirty work.

[Broken Messiah 20]

Perhaps this can help:

 

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uCHBZvVm-g&feature=related

 

 

[rgangsta 43]

LOL! Goku's dad said "Spartans".

[Broken Messiah 20]

1:12's the best part :clap:

[rgangsta 43]

lol I like the end. "We're in for one wild night"

 

*Back on Topic*

 

I am making a connection to the salary and civil rights moment to DBZ.

 

He called them monkeys and they were offended.

 

Sayians are slaves under Freeza's rule and are treated as such. Sayians did not like being under Freeza's rule. They were forced to do his dirty work.

 

I've never really noticed the slave thing in DBZ. It used to be cool to me but once GT came around it got dull and I didn't pay attention to the storyline.

[Guest Allen Hunter]

Yeah, but I doubt any of the Saiyans ate fried chicken, played basketball, started rap groups, or liked looking at women in the ass.

 

Stop making such a big deal about it.

[Broken Messiah 20]

GT sucked, and the saiyons were mercilous killers. In fact Goku came to Earth to destroy it, but lost his memories upon inpact as a child.

[rgangsta 43]

Stop making such a big deal about it.

 

Agreed.

 

P.S.: Allen, your avatar looks like a vintage killer mugshot when I see it at the corner of my eye. I'm not saying to change it or anything but that's not really you is it? 'Cause it really creeps me out. :sweatdrop:

[Guest Allen Hunter]

P.S.: Allen, your avatar looks like a vintage killer mugshot when I see it at the corner of my eye. I'm not saying to change it or anything but that's not really you is it? 'Cause it really creeps me out. :sweatdrop:

Just some mugshot photo I came across while browsing.

[FatalVirusXGames 0]

LOL! Goku's dad said "Spartans".

 

Barrdock

 

Lmao Vegeta: THIS IS SPARTA *super vegeta* :nono4:

[FranklinX 37]

I did not want to say this but I am extremely pissed off. DO NOT SPAM MY TOPIC. :angry: The spamming on this sit has gotten out of control.

 

Yeah, but I doubt any of the Saiyans ate fried chicken, played basketball, started rap groups, or liked looking at women in the ass.

 

Stop making such a big deal about it.

 

Excuse you! I have every right to post this topic. I just thought the connections were interesting and wanted to post a topic about it.

[Marked 197]

The members who spammed will be warned about it. I'll give this topic one more chance before it's closed. Just stay on topic, be civil, and there will be no problems.

[Enigma 10]

There is one piece of racism in DBZ though, even though I love the show

Exhibit A

Mr.PoPo, resembles black face- which when before African American were able to perform, actors would paint their faces black and lips red to portray African Americans in a Negative light

[rgangsta 43]

I can't even reply to this...I wouldn't say it's racism, though. It was probably just a coincidence. But this IS racist.

Twhen before African American were able to perform, actors would paint their faces black and lips red to portray African Americans in a Negative light[/i]

 

 

@ Allen Hunter

I knew it!

[madanchi 18]

Freeza is the ultimate recist, he hates anything and everything

 

I do see the resemblance to how it happened to humans, I think that's why dbz did that

[Broken Messiah 20]

Freeza's a dude?! Well wasn't vegeta racist to the nameks? We cant throw all the blame on Freeza :sweatdrop:

[Siverix 4]

freeza couldn't be racist becouse hes not a sayian and racism can only happen when two beings of the same species but different races hate on each other. now theres my cookie? :huh:

[Broken Messiah 20]

Which is why I consider this specism. However thats not a real word so I dont know what to call it.

[isaacsol 10]

I seriously don't see the point you are trying to make here. You are comparing a cartoon made in Japan to racism? There is nothing subliminal or any negative connotations whatsoever.

[FranklinX 37]

I seriously don't see the point you are trying to make here. You are comparing a cartoon made in Japan to racism? There is nothing subliminal or any negative connotations whatsoever.

 

The connections are extremely obvious. They're not hard to notice at all. Let me it easier for you to understand.

 

1. Sayians/Blacks were slaves

2. They did all of the hardwork, Vegata later noted when he fought the Ginyu Force and other soldiers that they were lazy and did nothing for years. That's why Vegata grew to new levels above them. Ginyu Force confirmed this when they admitted many times to just playing games at head quarters. They often mention playing bowling.

3. Freeza referred to the Sayians as monkeys like some racist people call blacks monkeys. True Sayians did transform into monkeys, but they were offended by Freeza's remarks.

4. Freeza was scared a Sayian would gain power over him. White racist Americans years ago feared that blacks would gain rights(power).

5. Freeza often bragged about killing Sayians just like KKK members bragged about killing blacks.

 

There's a lot more but I'm not listing them all.

[Chief 30]

DBZ has no connections to racism. Good lord, RKO, not everything is racist, you should really lay off it a while.

[FranklinX 37]

I never said the show was racist against anyone. Good God

[Broken Messiah 20]

Can we keep God oughta this lol

 

Secondly what reason would the creator's of Japan have to be racist?(er specist)

 

Also I'm black so I understand what your coming from, but I dont argue why most people prefer chocolate milk over white.

 

 

 

[isaacsol 10]

You are trying to link two totally different ideas and conflate them into your view that it is racist. There is no proof whatsoever that this is portraying any human race or racial event whatsoever.