sorry but you gotta pick a side. either you find it offensive all across the board or you don't
Black Pete
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sorry but you gotta pick a side. either you find it offensive all across the board or you don't
sumo, i don't think the context of white chicks is any different then the old minstrel shows which were plays, songs and dances parodying black people. they were parodying white girls. the only difference is they didn't make movies back then because well, you know why.
and yes, i meant downey, my bad
and yes, i meant downey, my bad
I can appreciate your point, but the difference between what Downey did and a minstrel show is that minstrel shows are meant to mock and belittle through racial stereotypes. Downey's character was a positive character. He didn't mock or belittle African Americans. These things need to be taken into context and not out. The other point is that when that movie was released, it didn't raise the racial thermometer in this country, by one, single degree. There was no discussion from the media nor any African American civil rights groups. That's a true indicator of how the movie was perceived by the general public. Plus, it's not BLACK face. It's professional Hollywood makeup. Black face is not. it's an extremely unnatural exaggeration of our skin tone.
No offense to white women/girls from California . . . Of course not. I don't perpetuate stereotypes. That's the gist of my argument. Stop nitpicking.
Downey's character made a bunch of stereotypical black jokes. I think if you find white girls offensive, it should be the same with downey's character. I will admit white girls mocking and stereotype jokes were way more blatant and in your face but that's kind of what they were going for
Eddie I agree that white girl is the same as those you mentioned, I just disagree that it's offensive. But I think today's day and age they don't mean the same thing. I guess that's what I was trying to say
Eddie I agree that white girl is the same as those you mentioned, I just disagree that it's offensive. But I think today's day and age they don't mean the same thing. I guess that's what I was trying to say
No offense to white women/girls from California . . . Of course not. I don't perpetuate stereotypes. That's the gist of my argument. Stop nitpicking.
I was just teasing
I just hate to see it perpetuated , in the name of art(comedy)for a quick buck or an attention grab
I'm offended by the lack of asians being mocked and racially stereotyped in movies. All I got is Mr chow from the hangover recently. What's up with that?
