I feel like I should say something about the racism deal that’s been going on with MH, so I guess I will. As a person of colour myself I feel that I should. This is my opinion so I ask none to take offense, just consider it. Doing the exact opposite is how people are bullied right off tumblr.
I firmly do not believe that you’re supposed to give anyone in Monster High a true human race (with the exception of ex-normies-now-monsters like Draculaura, Spectra and Cleo). The characters of Monster High, for all intents and purposes, serve as a metaphor for racism, discrimination and what have you.
That’s what makes it so damn smart.
It addresses real world problems (such as racism) in a “child friendly" manner without explicitly saying that this particular behaviour (ie: Vampires vs. Werewolves) is racist or discriminatory. The Normie vs. Monster concept is a metaphor for your privileged folk vs. your minority. It’s incredibly smart and complex condensed into something children ages 6-14 or whatever the target demographic is can understand in an unbiased manner until they step outside and notice what is amiss.
Well said u_u