• tegs_terry@feddit.ukEnglish
          5·
          9 months ago

          So, had he been voiced by and written via the consultation of an indian person, the stereotypes would cease to be unacceptable?

            • tegs_terry@feddit.ukEnglish
              2·
              9 months ago

              I wonder exactly what would’ve been changed with the input of the average Indian person. What is man that ye shall know him? Would it be Apu or a name with another rose?

              I also have a problem with the whole ‘punching down/up’ nomenclature. As long as the intention is to punch at all, then I think you’re coming from the wrong angle, especially as - depending on the trajectory - it seems to try and justify different things. A lot of ‘punching down’ seems in good spirit, whereas ‘punching up’ is specifically designed to agitate.

          • gmtom@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            9 months ago

            Kind of?

            Like making self deprecating jokes is different to another person making fun of you, but with nationalities.

            • tegs_terry@feddit.ukEnglish
              2·
              9 months ago

              Depending on which nationality. Americans lay into the French like they’ve forgotten how much they owe them… nobody bats an eyelid.