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Post by gameboy on Apr 3, 2021 20:15:09 GMT
Why or why not if "blackface" is clearly forbidden?
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 3, 2021 20:33:18 GMT
The reason why "white face" isn't considered anywhere near as offensive is because of the history of the black race and the reason black face was a thing in the first place.
As far as I can tell, most white people aren't bothered much by "white face."
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Apr 4, 2021 0:41:09 GMT
The reason why "white face" isn't considered anywhere near as offensive is because of the history of the black race and the reason black face was a thing in the first place. As far as I can tell, most white people aren't bothered much by "white face." It's amazing that you have to explain the concept of "context" to people. Anyway, let's wash out what I can only assume is a lame attempt at humor with a quality one:
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 4, 2021 1:00:12 GMT
The reason why "white face" isn't considered anywhere near as offensive is because of the history of the black race and the reason black face was a thing in the first place. As far as I can tell, most white people aren't bothered much by "white face." It's amazing that you have to explain the concept of "context" to people. Anyway, let's wash out what I can only assume is a lame attempt at humor with a quality one: I have seen that skit before and it is one of the best. Great satire, and the ending of the skit is unexpectedly earnest.
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Post by gameboy on Apr 4, 2021 1:13:24 GMT
The reason why "white face" isn't considered anywhere near as offensive is because of the history of the black race and the reason black face was a thing in the first place. As far as I can tell, most white people aren't bothered much by "white face." It's amazing that you have to explain the concept of "context" to people. Anyway, let's wash out what I can only assume is a lame attempt at humor with a quality one: The Wayans Brothers "White Chicks" was anything but lame. How dare you. And they took it much further than one Eddie Murphy skit.
But who are you explaining "context" to, exactly? 
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Post by Ass_E9 on Apr 6, 2021 3:15:19 GMT
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Post by Stammerhead on Apr 6, 2021 5:45:58 GMT
It’s so offensive that the picture in the OP was completely removed.  |
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Post by Morgana on Apr 6, 2021 7:52:37 GMT
It's amazing that you have to explain the concept of "context" to people. Anyway, let's wash out what I can only assume is a lame attempt at humor with a quality one: The Wayans Brothers "White Chicks" was anything but lame. How dare you. And they took it much further than one Eddie Murphy skit.
But who are you explaining "context" to, exactly?
White Chicks was hilarious but it is a little hypocritical that black people posing as white - and women at that- wasn't thought offensive.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Apr 6, 2021 13:47:02 GMT
The Wayans Brothers "White Chicks" was anything but lame. How dare you. And they took it much further than one Eddie Murphy skit.
But who are you explaining "context" to, exactly?
White Chicks was hilarious but it is a little hypocritical that black people posing as white - and women at that- wasn't thought offensive. It was. But not at the same level as black face.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2021 13:59:15 GMT
The reason why "white face" isn't considered anywhere near as offensive is because of the history of the black race and the reason black face was a thing in the first place. As far as I can tell, most white people aren't bothered much by "white face." It's amazing that you have to explain the concept of "context" to people. Anyway, let's wash out what I can only assume is a lame attempt at humor with a quality one: That’s my favorite SNL sketch of all time. |
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 6, 2021 14:13:02 GMT
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 6, 2021 14:13:54 GMT
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Post by gameboy on Apr 6, 2021 15:26:27 GMT
White Chicks was hilarious but it is a little hypocritical that black people posing as white - and women at that- wasn't thought offensive. It was. But not at the same level as black face. I understand that "blackface" is offensive to some and on a more egregious level than "whiteface" because of a history of slavery, racism, segregation and Jim Crow.
And "White Chicks" was definitely offensive to preppy white schoolgirls. Lol.
But my point here, and as a political commentary on "blackface", is that people do not have a right not to be offended.
In comedy, in satire, in lampoon, any offense is acceptable. What is not acceptable is a "politically correct" ban on free speech.
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Post by gameboy on Apr 6, 2021 15:30:00 GMT
It’s so offensive that the picture in the OP was completely removed.
Is there a reason why the OP pic from "White Chicks" was removed? 
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Post by Stammerhead on Apr 6, 2021 15:33:30 GMT
It’s so offensive that the picture in the OP was completely removed.
Is there a reason why the OP pic from "White Chicks" was removed? There was something for me to click and that led me to... 403. That’s an error. Your client does not have permission to get URL /proxy/vozWaBceL-Ys_BoPTpqSgVjKa6UDZtlv5brx60caDkYza298MgwjLS86X27p1EeZgbIw71Fi4kVWFF4wR9iV3xDNK_jpcxNxiTHUEODsFtaNO2j7 from this server. (Client IP address: 81.104.253.76) Forbidden That’s all we know.
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Post by Stammerhead on Apr 6, 2021 15:36:39 GMT
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Post by shaggypoo on Apr 6, 2021 15:54:37 GMT
yes where are the racist outcries for this??? |
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Post by PreachCaleb on Apr 6, 2021 16:04:59 GMT
It was. But not at the same level as black face. I understand that "blackface" is offensive to some and on a more egregious level than "whiteface" because of a history of slavery, racism, segregation and Jim Crow.
And "White Chicks" was definitely offensive to preppy white schoolgirls. Lol.
But my point here, and as a political commentary on "blackface", is that people do not have a right not to be offended.
Gotta disagree there. People absolutely do have a right to be offended. No one has a right to tell someone else what is and isn't offensive to them. That's a bit arrogant. We don't get to decide for others how they should feel about something.
That is actually a completely separate issue. And while I agree for the most part that anything goes in comedy, particularly lampoons, that does not negate people's right to feel offended by something. The two are not intertwined. I can absolutely believe in no politically correct ban on free speech and still be offended by blackface.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Apr 6, 2021 16:06:35 GMT
yes where are the racist outcries for this??? In same place as the 400 years of racial oppression that black people imposed on white people in the U.S. Context is very important.
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Post by shaggypoo on Apr 6, 2021 16:08:35 GMT
yes where are the racist outcries for this??? In same place as the 400 years of racial oppression that black people imposed on white people in the U.S. Context is very important. can I punish you for your great great grandfather's mistakes? Didn't think so. |
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