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Offline Rob52240

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Tom and Jerry were racists???
« on: October 01, 2014, 08:01:38 AM »
Amazon is now streaming the old Tom and Jerry cartoons.  Unfortunately these cartoons which are fine for kids to watch come with a list of warnings because they glamorize smoking, violence and racism.
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2014, 08:11:54 AM »
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2014, 08:14:40 AM »
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2014, 09:15:23 AM »
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2014, 09:24:34 AM »
What about a warning in case the word bacon is used in one of the cartoons?  It would be a real shame if someone got offended.
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2014, 09:27:39 AM »
So just to be clear....

This is racist..


but this is not....



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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 09:37:36 AM »
Quote from: SilverZ06 on October 01, 2014, 09:27:39 AM
So just to be clear....

This is racist..
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but this is not....
(Image removed from quote.)


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How dare you!  There is only one race that's racist.  All the other races treat every other race equally with color-blind love and respect.

Could you imagine what would happen if a similar movie called Black Chicks were made?  Civil War would break out.
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2014, 10:06:44 AM »
Quote from: Rob52240 on October 01, 2014, 08:01:38 AM
Amazon is now streaming the old Tom and Jerry cartoons.  Unfortunately these cartoons which are fine for kids to watch come with a list of warnings because they glamorize smoking, violence and racism.
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Loonie Toons is also a bit on the racist side, though I can't say I've ever seen any sort of racism in Tom and Jerry...
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2014, 10:11:07 AM »
Quote from: Dragon Tamer on October 01, 2014, 10:06:44 AM
Loonie Toons is also a bit on the racist side, though I can't say I've ever seen any sort of racism in Tom and Jerry...

The example in the video is more of a stereotype than racist idea.
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2014, 10:17:26 AM »
Racial stereotyping is racism, and in this case the racial stereotype is that of a "mammy".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammy_archetype
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2014, 10:19:50 AM »
Quote from: GScholz on October 01, 2014, 10:17:26 AM
Racial stereotyping is racism, and in this case the racial stereotype is that of a "mammy".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammy_archetype

The term is rarely used in contemporary times and is generally considered an ethnic slur in the United States yet in the American South it still remains (along with "Aunt" and "Uncle") a term indicating affection and respect.
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2014, 10:22:48 AM »
Quote from: SilverZ06 on October 01, 2014, 10:19:50 AM
The term is rarely used in contemporary times and is generally considered an ethnic slur in the United States yet in the American South it still remains (along with "Aunt" and "Uncle") a term indicating affection and respect.
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2014, 10:28:25 AM »
Quote from: GScholz on October 01, 2014, 10:22:48 AM


You know what's funny, I don't think anyone considers it a racial slur. I have never even heard the term "mammy" used in my entire life. I think I will bow out of this thread now before I get into trouble. I have a feeling I'm on Skuzzy's naughty list anyway. :salute
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2014, 10:36:35 AM »
Well I, who's half a world away, knows the term. The last time I can remember hearing it used was in the Shatner Roast where Lisa Lampanelli used it against Nichelle Nichols. I love racist jokes and know some quite nasty ones myself, however I don't think they are particularly well suited for children's programming.
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Re: Tom and Jerry were racists???
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2014, 12:30:49 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on October 01, 2014, 10:36:35 AM
Well I, who's half a world away, knows the term. The last time I can remember hearing it used was in the Shatner Roast where Lisa Lampanelli used it against Nichelle Nichols. I love racist jokes and know some quite nasty ones myself, however I don't think they are particularly well suited for children's programming.

Those shorts AREN'T children's programming. They were originally made as filler to entertain theater audiences between films, intercut with newsreels.

If they're treated as children's programming NOW it's because stupid people have decided that cartoon = made for kids.
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