Creepy hegemony justifying aspect in some fan fiction

[Bendy 1,821]

Has anyone noticed the creepy hegemony justifying aspect in some fan fiction? (I shall not name it and it's in some others, not just 'that one'.)

 

I personally find hegemony, as one of the most evil things one could ever do. Instead of trying to understand, learn and work together despite differences you destroy the other race and their culture, because they are 'inherently evil' and do not deserve mercy. 

 

What sickens me the most, in these stories the Ponies preach 'harmony', but what they actually doing is hegemony. 'Hegemony', by destroying or forcing all others to become 'perfect' Ponies to all lesser races beneath the Ponies. These fan fiction writers don't seem to realize they've just turned the Ponies into the Reapers from Mass Effect. 

Edited May 11, 2014 by Rush

[Scootalove 10,689]

I never noticed that in any fan fiction that I've read, honestly I haven't. It does sound sickening though.

[aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,673]

Sounds a lot like modern-day politics...

[XxConfusedUnicornxX 834]

I haven't read a fanfic with that! It's sound horrible though.

[aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,673]

If it was intended, then the writer performed a good satire of today's politics. If not, then it is a reflection of today's politics.

Really, by the sound of it, there's a lot pointing to imperialism. The enabling thought is that anyone outside of "us" either has to be purged to be forced into strict assimilation like it's some kind of duty or responsibility. Does that sound familiar?

 

Whatever the case, it shows how well-intentioned values can have extremely violent consequences if misguided.

 

This easily happens when one has a narrowed view on reality. Even science has a history of some very smart folk who turned out to be lunatics partly because of their specialization. This is why I believe it's important to be connected and the more the better. Maybe some bronies could try a new or different slogan.

 

"Seek to connect"