tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post2305090324184873026..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: "Eddie Thundercloud" in Mad TVRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-27187902972453344552009-01-24T22:58:00.000-08:002009-01-24T22:58:00.000-08:00As you say, this skit did nothing but perpetuate N...As you say, this skit did nothing but perpetuate Native stereotypes. In contrast, when I examine such stereotypes, I say they're wrong and explain <I>why</I> they're wrong. <BR/><BR/>In other words, my approach doesn't confuse readers. There's none of this, "Is he repeating the stereotypes just to mock the stereotypes? Or is he repeating them to mock the Indians?"Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-70427120182487241832009-01-19T04:12:00.000-08:002009-01-19T04:12:00.000-08:00No one is safe from MADD TV. They have done bits o...No one is safe from MADD TV. They have done bits on every type of sterotype out there. One of the reasons I stopped watching the show years ago was because in my opinion the skits continuely presented stereotypes in a way that perpetuated them rather giving the viewwer an opportunity to examine their own prejudices. But then when we continue to examine the same stereotypes over and over aren't we either empowering or depowering those beliefs and isn't it up to us as individuals to make the decision to change our understanding and truths? sigh..too much to think about before coffee..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176109795167713603noreply@blogger.com