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SMITE: “I know your religion better than you!” and the Pornification of Kali
SMITE is an upcoming MOBA where players battle it out as deities from the Greek, Chinese, Egyptian, Norse, and Hindu pantheons. American pop culture has long appropriated other cultures and histories. Many of us have noticed this and we have … Continue reading
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Tagged character design, cultural imperialism, religion, sexism, SMITE
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