Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
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Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#2I haven't seen Homeland past the first season - but can someone who has seen more shed light on the alleged "racism" of the show? Is the show actually racist in its depiction of Arab-speaking characters, or is this simply a manifestation of Hanlon's Razor - "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"?
Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#3Funny but also a great non-violent form of protest. However, the article could have also been titled 'Unnoticed by Vast Majority of Viewers'.
Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#4Never knew you could be "racist" against a religion.
I get it though, take a powerful word with negative connotations and use it to put your target on the defensive, no matter how tangential the connection. Kind of like being called a "commie" in the 20th century.
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Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#6Never knew you could be "racist" against a religion. I get it though, take a powerful word with negative connotations and use it to put your target on the defensive, no matter how tangential the connection. Kind of like being called a "commie" in the 20th century.
What if the race is synonymous with a religion- Judaism and Jews being the obvious example?
Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#7I haven't seen Homeland past the first season - but can someone who has seen more shed light on the alleged "racism" of the show? Is the show actually racist in its depiction of Arab-speaking characters, or is this simply a manifestation of Hanlon's Razor - "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"?
Well, the show depicts largely terrorists and criminals. Activists apparently want long diatribes about how wonderful Arab and Muslim families are to "balance" it out.
Homeland isn't a documentary. Its a dramatic show about national security and as such it will probably not paint a realistic picture of the average Muslim, because average Muslims aren't really what its supposed to portray. The same way professional wresting doesn't portray the average man's body or reality tv about wealthy people doesn't portray the average person's lifestyle.
Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#8I haven't seen Homeland past the first season - but can someone who has seen more shed light on the alleged "racism" of the show? Is the show actually racist in its depiction of Arab-speaking characters, or is this simply a manifestation of Hanlon's Razor - "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"?
Easier to read the linked articles.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/10/02/...
http://www.hebaamin.com/arabian-street-artists-bomb-homeland...
Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#9Never knew you could be "racist" against a religion. I get it though, take a powerful word with negative connotations and use it to put your target on the defensive, no matter how tangential the connection. Kind of like being called a "commie" in the 20th century.
Racism is just shorthand for prejudices such as ethnocentrism, Orientalism, Othering.
Re: Graffiti on ‘Homeland,’ Unnoticed by Producers, Calls Show Racist
#10Never knew you could be "racist" against a religion. I get it though, take a powerful word with negative connotations and use it to put your target on the defensive, no matter how tangential the connection. Kind of like being called a "commie" in the 20th century.
> Never knew you could be "racist" against a religion.
Excellent, this graffiti taught people that one can indeed by racist against muslims, because race is a pseudoscientific social construct used to attack people!