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Topic	Crocodile Dundee was a sexist, racist, homophobe, says soyboy on the Guardian.
Mal_Fet 01/24/18 10:19:44 AM #75:	Giant_Aspirin posted... the author's point is that many of the "jokes" in that movie would be considered in poor taste today, just like how minstrel comedy was considered a "joke" but is now offensive. that's not to say that Dundee shouldn't be revived, but in doing so we need to be aware of the cultural shifts that have occurred in the ~30 years since the original film. it doesn't surprise me that this point when right over your head, though. Protip: don't say that something has flown over another person's head while you completely woosh the concept that things can be funny because they are offensive. --- Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. -George Orwell <cite>Mal_Fet posted [p:894699818] in Crocodile ... [t:76234998]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>the author's point is that many of the "jokes" in that movie would be considered in poor taste today, just like how minstrel comedy was considered a "joke" but is now offensive. that's not to say that Dundee shouldn't be revived, but in doing so we need to be aware of the cultural shifts that have occurred in the ~30 years since the original film. it doesn't surprise me that this point when right over your head, though.</quote> Protip: don't say that something has flown over another person's head while you completely woosh the concept that things can be funny because they are offensive. --- Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. -George Orwell</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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