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I'm aware this is a newbie question that probably result in: No good answer. But I thought I'd ask anyway.
Currently, I'm dealing with a history and peoples that aren't known to the 70% white majority (mostly because US history textbooks suck). However, if I dumb it down too much, it's an insult to the people who are from that culture and will sound like patronizing.
So do I write to the LCD (Lowest Common Denominator) and hope the MCD won't get offended. Or do I write to the MCD and hope that the LCD will catch up?
Or should I just do a poll and see how much people know or don't know?
I don't know the rules for this in historical fiction since I haven't really written it before. I'm trying my best to set up context as well, but there is only so far I can go.
Currently, I'm dealing with a history and peoples that aren't known to the 70% white majority (mostly because US history textbooks suck). However, if I dumb it down too much, it's an insult to the people who are from that culture and will sound like patronizing.
So do I write to the LCD (Lowest Common Denominator) and hope the MCD won't get offended. Or do I write to the MCD and hope that the LCD will catch up?
Or should I just do a poll and see how much people know or don't know?
I don't know the rules for this in historical fiction since I haven't really written it before. I'm trying my best to set up context as well, but there is only so far I can go.