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        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?

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            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.

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          9 months ago

          Kind of?

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

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            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.