Passing is a retrofuturistic microlarp about people of ethnic minority origin who are able to ‘pass’ as members of the dominant ethnicity. This scenario is from the Make a Scene 2019 larp anthology available on kickstarter now!
Long Description
Setting
Passing is a retrofuturistic microlarp about people of ethnic minority origin who are able to ‘pass’ as members of the dominant ethnicity.
In an retro future, the Terran Empire covers the whole solar system, and several of the planets and moons have been settled for centuries. Earth is a benign overlord and maintains the lion’s share of wealth, power and authority – as is only right. Citizens of the colonies, although fully human, are sometimes seen as being not quite like true Earth people. “They have their own ways.”
A group of people gather at the spaceport diner to chat. During their conversation, stereotypes about non-Terrans are aired. But one member of the group, unknown to the others, has an off-Earth ethnic background. How do they feel, as the discussion progresses to become more prejudiced? How might they react?
Artist: Ebonee Rainwater
Design
The design intention of Passing is to allow participants to explore delicate issues of race in a ‘safer’ way. It seeks to reflect the way that in the real world, passing is a privilege but also a burden.
In Passing you will together choose a set of stereotypes, design a background for the group, and then play out the conversation. Play takes place simply sitting around a table and chatting, and takes just 20 minutes. There are safety techniques available if you feel uncomfortable during play. Afterward, there will be an optional debrief about the thoughts and feelings that may have been raised by the larp experience.
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run at 07:00 PM
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