History Main / RaceFetish

* It likely was coincidental[[note]]In fact, according to an [[https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a22618292/zendaya-september-2018-cover/ interview]] with ''Marie Claire'' magazine, Creator/{{Zendaya}}'s version of MJ was originally written as a white girl.[[/note]], but in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, both of ComicBook/SpiderMan's LoveInterests, Liz and MJ, are played by biracial actresses. Both of them are also [[HasAType Academic Decathlon team leaders, and are considerably taller than he is]].

* The blood members of the Boreas Family from ''LightNovel/MushokuTenseiJoblessReincarnation'' seem to have a thing for [[ALittleBitBeastly beast people]]. Eris' grandfather has their household staffed exclusively by them for this reason, [[spoiler:and Eris in her adult years takes two of them as her lovers]].

* ''{{Manga/Gate}}'' has the main cast stay at a manor where all the maids are different types of LittleBitBeastly. Naturally, two of the squad being {{Otaku}} to some degree, they couldn't be happier. However, the head maid explains that this wan't due to any enlightened attitudes on the part of the former owner, he just liked the idea of being surrounded by attractive women of multiple species.

* [[HateSink Woden]] of ''ComicBook/TheWickedAndTheDivine'' has a troupe of thirteen Valkyries who are all over 5' 9[=''=] and East Asian. [[CastingCouch And yes, sleeping with him is a part of the job description]]. He's repeatedly called out for being grossly racist and misogynist, particularly by Cass, who is ''also'' tall and Japanese and knows damn well [[TransgenderFetishization how he feels]] [[LustObject about her]].

* ''Theatre/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'' starts with the song "No Place Like London", where young Anthony sings about the wonders of the world. While the film adaptation and some (maybe most) theater versions have these wonders be mountains and such, there's also a version where it's quite clear that he's singing about the women of the different countries. In all versions, the song is most likely intended to present Anthony as a good guy, not as a racist and sexist. It's just that the more sensual version has [[SocietyMarchesOn aged badly]]. Which is likely why it didn't stick.

A character HasAType that involves people of a specific ethnic group. This group can be as wide as entire races, or as narrow as a local tribe or country. As long as the division is based on geography, ethnicity, or race rather than individual qualities. A classic example is when a Westerner is attracted to an Asian person for being "exotic," or a white person being attracted to black men for...[[BlackIsBiggerInBed other reasons]]. This viewpoint is sometimes built into the narrative itself, especially in older works and/or pornography. In modern works (outside of porn), this has a chance of backfiring if the paramour in question vocally disapproves of being objectified in such a manner.

** In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', it would not take a tremendous leap of the imagination to conclude that the Cardassian Gul Dukat has a somewhat creepy fetish for [[RubberForeheadAliens Bajoran]] women. The creepiness comes from the fact that the Cardassians were occupying Bajor at the time, and that he would have been perfectly able to shoot any of them in the head with no consequences if they turned him down, and that all of them were quite aware of it. Some of his detractors suggest that [[SexSlave this was his real fetish]], rather than anything special to do with Bajorans. But even when he does not directly control Bajor anymore, he continues seeking out Bajoran women to romance, with really showes his continuing obsession with the planet and its people. With the exception of his Cardassian wife, who is occasionally mentioned but never shown onscreen, the only women we see him involved with or interested in are Bajoran.

** In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', it would not take a tremendous leap of the imagination to conclude that the Cardassian Gul Dukat has a somewhat creepy fetish for [[RubberForeheadAliens Bajoran]] women. The creepiness comes from the fact that the Cardassians were occupying Bajor at the time, and that he would have been perfectly able to shoot any of them in the head with no consequences if they turned him down, and that all of them were quite aware of it. Some of his detractors suggest that [[SexSlave this was his real fetish]], rather than anything special to do with Bajorans. With the exception of his Cardassian wife, who is occasionally mentioned but never shown onscreen, the only women we see him involved with or interested in are Bajoran.

Unfortunately, this tendency does not necessarily make someone antiracist. It is not uncommon for an outward bigot to have secret sexual relations with people of the target race, consensually or otherwise. And if the women of that race are stereotyped as ''always'' being lust-inspiring and a man hates them for precisely that reason, while still seeking them out behind closed doors, that might be SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny. Or even if the person isn't outwardly hateful, they might still have ''sex'' with members of that race but would never bring one home to [[ParentalMarriageVeto Mom and Dad]].

Unfortunately, this tendency does not necessarily make someone antiracist. It is not uncommon for an outward bigot to have secret sexual relations with people of the target race, consensually or otherwise. And if the women of that race are stereotyped as ''always'' being lust-inspiring and a man hates them for precisely that reason, while still seeking them out behind closed doors, that might be SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny.

* In the ADV for ''Anime/GhostStories'', one of the {{monsters of the week}} has a preference for black men. [[BlackIsBiggerInBed She's very honest about her reasons]].

This trope need not ''always'' be negative, however. It's entirely possible to be attracted to a specific racial group while still respecting them as human beings and being mindful of their culture and any social issues. And of course a lasting relationship would be built on more than just sexual attraction. Still, outsiders may [[MalignedMixedMarriage belittle the relationship]] by trying to reduce it to this trope, either by accusing the lovers of ''only'' being in it for shallow reasons, or thinking members of their own race aren't "good enough."

This trope need not ''always'' be negative, however. It's entirely possible to be attracted to a specific racial group while still respecting them as human beings and being mindful of their culture and any social issues. And of course a lasting relationship would be built on more than just sexual attraction. However, outsiders may still [[MalignedMixedMarriage belittle the relationship]] by trying to reduce it to this trope, either by accusing the lovers of ''only'' being in it for superficial reasons, or thinking members of their own race aren't "good enough."

This trope need not ''always'' be negative, however. It's entirely possible to be attracted to a specific racial group while still respecting them as human beings and being mindful of their culture and any social issues. And of course a lasting relationship would be built on more than lust anyway. However, outsiders may still [[MalignedMixedMarriage belittle the relationship]] by trying to reduce it to this trope, either by accusing the lovers of ''only'' being in it for superficial reasons, or thinking members of their own race aren't "good enough."

A character HasAType that involves people of a specific ethnic group. This group can be as wide as entire races, or as narrow as a local tribe or country. As long as the division is based on geography, ethnicity, or race rather than individual qualities. A classic example is when a Westerner is attracted to an Asian person for being "exotic," or a white woman being attracted to black men for...[[BlackIsBiggerInBed other reasons]]. This viewpoint is sometimes built into the narrative itself, especially in older works and/or pornography. In modern works (outside of porn), this has a chance of backfiring if the paramour in question vocally disapproves of being objectified in such a manner.

A character is expressing a sexual attraction to people of a certain group. This group can be as wide as entire races and ethnicities, or as narrow as a local tribe or country. As long as the division is based on geography, ethnicity, or race rather than individual qualities. A classic example is when a white person is attracted to an Asian person for being "exotic". This viewpoint is sometimes built into the narrative itself, especially in older works. In modern works, this has a chance of backfiring if the paramour in question vocally disapproves of being objectified in such a manner.

Unfortunately, this tendency does not necessarily make someone antiracist. Indeed, if Bob is disgusted by both other races ''and'' women, mistreating Alice, who is not of his race, might have fetish appeal for him on a number of disturbing levels. (And if females of the other race are stereotyped as ''always'' being lust-inspiring and the man hates them for precisely that reason, that might be SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny.)

While it can certainly be part of the initial attraction, this trope is unlikely to be a fundamental part of a mixed marriage in reality, since you hopefully wouldn't marry someone you don't know and love ''as a person''. However, outsiders may still [[MalignedMixedMarriage belittle the relationship]] by trying to reduce it to this trope, either by accusing the lovers of having an ethnic fetish, or thinking members of their own race aren't "good enough".

-->'''Kim:''' Marriages are hard, and Kris was only half the man I wanted him to be. And by that I mean he was only half black.
** One skit from Season 46 had a skit promoting African tourism... to white women looking to hook up with black men. Music/{{Adele}} was completely incapable of [[{{Corpsing}} keeping a straight face]].

* Referenced in one of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2SpecialEdition'''s bizarre intermissions, where [[FunWithSubtitles the subtitles]] translate a rapper's jive as, "Sometimes I wonder if it's possible for a black man to have a fetish for black chicks."