the avoidance of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
is exactly the reason why the character has been axed.
the avoidance of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
is exactly the reason why the character has been axed.
dont think its the end of apu, hes just said hes open to let some one else voice the character (he voices a bunch of others anyway).
Its in response to the a south asian made a documentary about how apu is a racist stereotype. Even though literally every character in the simpsons is a stereotype.
dont think its the end of apu, hes just said hes open to let some one else voice the character (he voices a bunch of others anyway).
Its in response to the south asian guy in big bang theory, not content with being on the worst show on television currently, made a documentary about how apu is a racist stereotype. Even though literally every character in the simpsons is a stereotype.
Wrong guy surely! There's more than one Asian comedian....
dont think its the end of apu, hes just said hes open to let some one else voice the character (he voices a bunch of others anyway).
Its in response to the south asian guy in big bang theory, not content with being on the worst show on television currently, made a documentary about how apu is a racist stereotype. Even though literally every character in the simpsons is a stereotype.
Wrong guy surely! There's more than one Asian comedian....
why the f*k did i think it was that guy, completely got my wires crossed. Corrected haha
The Black and White Minstrel Show only stopped airing in 1978. It used blackface until, what, the early or mid seventies? (Being 24 means I'm not sure and am going off a 30-second skim of Wikipedia)
Any show that used blackface today would quite rightly be lambasted. Similarly, Apu - who is based on a relatively lazy and stereotypical portrayal of South Asian immigrants into the USA - will likely go or be reimagined less offensively.
I'd like to pre-empt the Groundskeeper Willie/other stereotype argument, though. Obviously not all Scottish people are like him, and it's a blatant stereotype. But it's about marginalisation. Such stereotyping only reinforces negativity, as there is no previous mainstream depiction of South Asian culture.
I remember the Asian kids at my school having "Thank you, come again!" quoted at them pretty often, and it wasn't funny then. So... Yeah, might be time to revisit Apu.
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the guy that does the voice also does other simpsons characters and he is happy to stop doing apu
the avoidance of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
is exactly the reason why the character has been axed.
don't really see the issue with what i posted.
Its in response to the a south asian made a documentary about how apu is a racist stereotype. Even though literally every character in the simpsons is a stereotype.
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Racism and homophobia were common in comedy in the past and I'm sure will return at some point in the future.
Any show that used blackface today would quite rightly be lambasted. Similarly, Apu - who is based on a relatively lazy and stereotypical portrayal of South Asian immigrants into the USA - will likely go or be reimagined less offensively.
I'd like to pre-empt the Groundskeeper Willie/other stereotype argument, though. Obviously not all Scottish people are like him, and it's a blatant stereotype. But it's about marginalisation. Such stereotyping only reinforces negativity, as there is no previous mainstream depiction of South Asian culture.
I remember the Asian kids at my school having "Thank you, come again!" quoted at them pretty often, and it wasn't funny then. So... Yeah, might be time to revisit Apu.