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So Stephen Colbert is going to be hosting The Late Show
Thrillho:
Puppy, I do see your point, but I refer you back to my own post on almost exactly that, namely in the distinction between what are obviously 'satirical' remarks and what aren't.
--- Quote from: Gareth on 11 Apr 2014, 07:22 ---I think you hit the nail on the head there. As prejudiced as society still may be, racism is generally perceived as a minority asshole's attitude these days and so those jokes can be made satirically. Even though racism still exists, it is technically illegal in some ways, and so satirists have kind of 'earned' a right to be able to use racism for satire.
But transphobia is still super-prevalent, and there has yet to be a perceived 'right' and 'wrong' that lets it be used for satire. Honestly, I think you're right - the 'racist' jokes made by both are at the expense of idiot racists. The transphobic jokes they make are just straight up transphobic.
--- End quote ---
BeoPuppy:
So ... you're point is 'too soon'?
Thrillho:
I guess so, but that's oversimplifying it. My point is transphobia is not really something most people are that aware of yet, and so you can't really satirise transphobics because most people just are transphobic even if they don't realise they are.
BeoPuppy:
But everything he says is satire. Surely people will realise that nothing that he says makes sense so the transphobia is wrong too? Or am I making too big an assumption about the ability of people to 'read' this show?
GarandMarine:
I think you're being far too optimistic Beo sad as that is to say. I agree with you in many respects on this subject otherwise though.
(Side note: WTF I keep agreeing with Beo and Snalin on stuff and it's way too late for April Fool's Day...)
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