For millennia the library has been a space where ideas were shared, researched, and, maybe, debated. They cannot do that if they aren't exposed to such concepts in a safe space. I've tried to teach them that the artist needs to be fully aware of the history, context, and implications of offensive language and imagery before the artist uses them. I want them to be able to recognize what is offensive, why it is offensive, and be able to explain or cite alternatives. I have discussed offensive language with my girls. Well, I'm a huge music fan and some of the music I enjoy is considered offensive. It might surprise you that I am not making a big deal out of offensive content and that I am encouraging conversations like this with a 10-year-old. Panel from Cigars of the Pharoah, Adventures of Tintin #16. She's familiar racism and inequality as concepts, but not with the actual images. Of course, why would she know these images and ideas? The bulbous-lipped black characters and the broken English of the Native American characters are part of a bygone era for her age group. On several occasions, I asked whether she saw any problems with these books. She repeatedly said no, although she said some of the characters were mean. What I realized was that to me the problems with the caricatures and stereotypes were obvious, but to her they were completely lost. To my eyes, the problems in these books are very obvious but my daughter completely missed them. Imagine my surprise when we finally got a chance to talk about the books and she liked both Asterix AND Tintin. I consider my daughter to be incredibly astute and attuned to issues of prejudice, race, and inequality-for a 10-year-old. I consider myself to be pretty sensitive and empathetic-“tender-hearted,” as they used to call us.
Asterix and cleopatra characters free#
Half of my great-grandparents were enslaved and other half were free people of color. Almost every grandparent, parent, great-aunt and uncle graduated from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). For his age still alert especially when it becomes to pretty woman.I consider myself to be pretty woke – I’m a native Nashvillian. She got a pretty strong mind but is always faithful to here husband.Īgecanonix (Geriatrix), the old veteran of Gergovia. Entire? Well except a small village we all know so well.īonemine (Impedimenta), the wife of Abraracourcix (Vitalstatistix), the chief. Dreaded by many but also loved by his legions. Julius Caesar, at the time of the stories the most important Roman. Caesar and Panoramix (Getafix) can't resist here. Here role is not very important or it must be in the heads of Asterix and Obelix themselves.Ĭleopatra, the world's most famous Queen of Egypt. Only once did fortune come their way.įalbala ( Panacea), here together with Idéfix ( Dogmatix) Obelix's dog. The Pirates, are always in an unpleasant position. Famous for his 'fresh' fish he gets from Lutetia (Paris) although the village is located in Bretagne within a stone's throw from the sea. Ordralfabétix ( Unhygienix), the local fish monger. Hates the smell of fish and has an allergy to music in particular when it comes from our non-musical bard Assurancetourix (Cacofonix). But so long as he doesn't speak, let alone sing, everybody likes him.Ĭetautomatix ( Fulliautomatix), the ironmonger. Assurancetourix (Cacofonix) thinks he's a genius. Opinion is divided as to his musical gifts. But as he always says, 'Tomorrow never comes.'Īssurancetourix (Cacofonix), the bard. Abraracourcix (Vitalstatistix) himself has only one fear he is afraid the sky may fall on his head tomorrow. Majestic, brave and hot-tempered, the old warrior is respected by his men and feared by his enemies. But Panoramix (Getafix) also has other recipes up his sleeve.Ībraracourcix ( Vitalstatistix), the chief of the village. His specialty is the potion which gives the drinker superhuman strength. Gathers mistletoe and brews magic potions.
Panoramix ( Getafix), the venerable village druid. Obelix is always ready to drop everything and go off on a new adventure with Asterix - so long as there's wild boar to eat, and plenty of fighting. A menhir delivery-man by trade addicted to wild boar. Asterix gets his superhuman strength from the magic potion brewed by the druid. A shrewd, cunning little warrior all perilous missions are immediately entrusted to him.
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