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logicbutton) wrote2004-10-01 09:45 am
logicbutton) wrote2004-10-01 09:45 am
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Okay, now that I think I've got most of the story, I'll respond to those involved:
If you, dear Mortarboard, believe that the line "the men from Morehouse are a fine specimen of man," in the context of a monologue comparing the guys from different colleges in Atlanta, is offensive because it implies that black men are "animalistic", you are clearly a very silly person and way more PC than necessary. You are also within your rights to call for a line change. In fact, though it makes you an even sillier person, being so angry you can't pay attention to the next two or three scenes is okay too. Now would be a good time to point out that the black half of the JP cast never, ever said anything about being offended, and the writer of the scene was black herself.
But. How dare you boo my best friend while she's giving the monologue?
If you, dear Mortarboard, believe that the line "the men from Morehouse are a fine specimen of man," in the context of a monologue comparing the guys from different colleges in Atlanta, is offensive because it implies that black men are "animalistic", you are clearly a very silly person and way more PC than necessary. You are also within your rights to call for a line change. In fact, though it makes you an even sillier person, being so angry you can't pay attention to the next two or three scenes is okay too. Now would be a good time to point out that the black half of the JP cast never, ever said anything about being offended, and the writer of the scene was black herself.
But. How dare you boo my best friend while she's giving the monologue?