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In response to "Uh, what? -- nm" by JD

It's upsetting a lot of people, boycotts happening, so they write jokes. It's not addressing it in a constructive way, just mentioning it. -- nm

Posted by colin (aka colinski) Feb 28 '16, 18:10

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I think humor and parody is a great tool to achieve change. That said, sometimes less is more. Opening monolog nice. More is watering it down. - Bacon Feb 28, 18:14
I saw it as satire and think it was intended to bring attention in a constructive way -- nm - JD Feb 28, 18:13 13
- How's it constructive? What does it achieve other than try to diffuse the tension? - colin Feb 28, 18:18 12
  - cultural changes happen incrementally. -- (edited) - znufrii Feb 28, 18:32
  - By making the audiences more aware? -- nm - JD Feb 28, 18:20 2
    - "We're not racist! See, we make great jokes about black issues" -- nm - colin Feb 28, 18:23 1
      - I'm pretty sure the point was that is indeed a disparity is opportunity -- nm - JD Feb 28, 18:26
  - The oscars can't say how it will be changed. They aren't in charge of casting or crewing. -- nm - Andie Feb 28, 18:20 7
    - The Oscars represents the industry. -- nm - colin Feb 28, 18:21 6
      - ...well..I'd say they represent the Academy. Hence often the disconnect between grosses and the films getting nominations -- nm - JD Feb 28, 18:24
      - in a way. They don't control it. -- nm - Andie Feb 28, 18:23 4
        
        I still think it's tacky to joke about something like thay. Like making jokes about rampant sexism in the industry as well. -- nm* - colin Feb 28, 18:25 3
        
        I think you're missing the anger delivered in the comedy. -- nm - Reagen Feb 28, 18:30 2
        
        I can't miss what ain't there. -- nm - colin Feb 28, 18:33
        
        It's awkward laughter too not belly laughs. -- nm - Bacon Feb 28, 18:31
I am not sure what else an award show could be doing. -- nm - Andie Feb 28, 18:12
except it's Chris Rock doing it. -- nm - Reagen Feb 28, 18:11

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It's upsetting a lot of people, boycotts happening, so they write jokes. It's not addressing it in a constructive way, just mentioning it. -- nm

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