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Post by Aj_June on Dec 17, 2019 19:37:15 GMT
Well, the idea should be to dispel racism and not the symbols that have been maligned by racists or any other group. Monkey is a perfect representation for unity of humanity in my opinion. That said it depends on how people take something. I wouldn't automatically perceive something as racist. People do not think the same. I will give benefit of doubt to the artist who gave the statement I put in blue colour in my previous text. Wouldn't cast doubts on his intentions. Italians do not have to align with all the rest of western world in how they believe in symbolism. Again, this is exactly why you have to be careful with how you deliver your message. I wouldn't cast doubt on the artist's intentions because I've read this article. If you don't have the proper context, it looks incredibly racist. A picture of a monkey means nothing. A picture of a monkey in an already racially charged situation is a timebomb. Some ethnicities have been historically compared to primates by racists; that should eliminate primates as mascots against racism. It would be like a campaign poster against homophobia with a literal fairy on it. "Twinkletoes says Respect your gay neighbors." But then if I don't have the proper context I wouldn't form an opinion in the first place. This is what I am against. The Italian society is not the same as some other society. The artist who came up with this gave a good and humanitarian reason for why he came up with that symbol. The problem is that now we all want every society to confirm to the same standards and we start ridiculing them if they don't confirm to standards we find acceptable. Monkey is a species closely related to us, there are societies that see it in high regard. Such as the Chinese who have a year dedicated to it. There is a scientific reason to feel close to monkey. If we permanently attach negative meaning to monkey symbol then it shows our lack of maturity.
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