Sure but kids born here are still mocked. I have had a number of Indian friends over the years that were born in the US and had the kind of accent you hear in the Midwest. That didn’t really stop the “thank you come again” taunts. It’s not exclusive to people that immigrate here.
Yeah...from Queens, that explains a lot as far as why he had a rough childhood.
People get picked on, If they were white they would have been picked on for something else, If they were black they would have been picked on for something else.
Perpetuating a stereotype is just as bad as creating it, worse even, especially when we're talking about a cartoon watched by millions of kids across the planet.
It's one thing to be picked on for the way you dress or act and another thing entirely to be picked on for the colour of your skin and your ethnic background. That's shit you can't change. It follows you everywhere you go, forever. Plus the lived experience is totally different. White kids grow up into white adults that "fit in" white society where white norms prevail. Indian kids grow up into Indian adults who continue to get shit on for being different.
Wow.
1. Whether older immigrants identify with the character
Also how Apu has informed how Hollywoo casting directors to ask for the accent when casting actors of South Asian and Middle Eastern descent.
Yes, everyone in the documentary talking about their personal experiences were just pretending.
Yes, recasting Apu would truly be the death of our culture as we know it.
Lulz. Is that the new go-to for "I don't like this opinion"? Rather than dismissing things you disagree with as a Russian plant, if you really do believe Barney isn't poking fun at people with alcohol addiction, I'd love to hear why.
You’re either disingenuous or very confused about the nature and purpose of humour and this doesn’t belong in this thread.
So the issue is that Apu is the only Indian representation in US media? How is that the Simpsons' fault? That seems even more weird to go after it in that case.
actually that form of comedy is probably the lowest form available. Joking about stereotypes making a stereotypical character etc its low brow its not brilliant it doesnt take any effort at all. so no its not all what its made up to be. There are way better forms of comedy and they could've made him as a character way better than just dumb indian jokes and a sterotypical lifestyle. But its all that a white person sees vs if there was an indian person writing the character you would see a lot more depth. Master of None is a great example of indian culture that you see time to time that is hilarious but at the same time fits a lot more comically.
Yes because not finding the mockery of drunk people funny means I don't understand what funny is.
Honestly I feel like you would benefit from watching the documentary by Hari Kondabolu, it will show you why that particular character is problematic and give you an insight as to how it has actually affected peoples lives. It is actually a well made documentary and worth a watch.
But comics are all too happy to jump right in and perpetuate their own stereotypes...I've seen Aziz Ansari do it several times in standup. Margaret Cho is probably the worst offender, she practically trades in offensive Korean stereotypes.
The quality of posts which go with the general moderator sentiment has always been held to a far, far lower standard than those which go against since this sites inception. Makes valuable discussion of any sensitive matters practically impossible.
Just to be clear, post #3 in this thread is a solid argument and not a drive by?
As rude as it was, at least it had a point.
Just to be clear, post #3 in this thread is a solid argument and not a drive by?
Funny enough, this is yet another thing which is discussed in the documentary.
cheap laughs, they all mix it in between some more complex stuff, But its not always the ONLY thing. Yes there is shit ALL of us from different cultures do but its not the entire set. they are more like a build up to something else for the better comedians vs the ones who just are all "Mexicans do this durrr or indians do that durr man those white people tho durr" It has to be mixed in, but the best ones its not their only thing.
The only option for me to see it is by paying for it on iTunes, so if you could be a little more helpful that would be fantastic.
I would like to know this as well.
Just to be clear, post #3 in this thread is a solid argument and not a drive by?
It's not hard to work out why that post didn't get a warning while the other two did and it's not because this a politically correct horrible liberal echo chamber.
...what culture?
Just to be clear, post #3 in this thread is a solid argument and not a drive by?
did any of you bother to report the post that you have such a problem with?
I agree that the two with warnings should get warnings, I just also think the other one should as well. It adds nothing to the discussion and it’s unnecessarily inflammatory. But maybe I’m missing something, you said it’s not hard to work out so what exactly about it made that post not a drive by?
I don’t use that feature enough, thanks for the reminder just did.
"I'm going to let the show speak for itself" right after he basically said this is a fake controversy drummed up by sensitive libtards with the implication that South Asian victims of racism don't exist.
Neither post says anything specific about Era. Nor is that the reason given for the warnings, nor is that even grounds for a warning if argued appropriately.
