Anyone find this Sony ad a tad bit questionable?
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Death_By_Pumpkins
Sukmidik
omg...i have to say 4 words to that:
SUED FOR RACIAL HARASSMENT
SUED FOR RACIAL HARASSMENT
Bluevoodu
Site Founder
:lol
I could jiust see in the marketing room:
"Hey guys.. I have a great idea... lets announce the coming of the PSP white by have a white person holding the face of a black person while they stair them down. The idea will sell millions!!"
Seriously... the only thing more funny would be if this ad was made by a black person.
Maybe the ad has a hidden message of oppression or something?
Still.... yes, I do find the ad questionable... even though the intent might not be there.
Bv :hat
I could jiust see in the marketing room:
"Hey guys.. I have a great idea... lets announce the coming of the PSP white by have a white person holding the face of a black person while they stair them down. The idea will sell millions!!"
Seriously... the only thing more funny would be if this ad was made by a black person.
Maybe the ad has a hidden message of oppression or something?
Still.... yes, I do find the ad questionable... even though the intent might not be there.
Bv :hat
stealth toilet
Moderator
It just reminds me of Spinal Tap's "smell the glove." :lol
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Sartori
Lurker
Eh.. not really. It's a pretty stupid idea to compete with yourself (that's how I see it - white vs black). I don't really understand what sort of message they're trying to convey, but anyone citing racism should re-evaluate personal beliefs and ensure that they are actually your beliefs and not a political machine which continues to infuse you with guilt and retro-racism in a neo-ethnic world.
maiden fan
All Hail Eddie
Sartori said:
I agree everything that has white and black in it doesnt always have to automatically be racist
Bluevoodu
Site Founder
it's not that ..... it just LOOKS racist. I get your opint and all...maiden fan said:
And yes.. I can see the competing with themselves point.. that is not necessarily a good move UNLESS they are upgrading the product and the older model is inferior... and of course.. there are no improvements.
†B†V† :hat
maiden fan
All Hail Eddie
i understand how it could seem racist but would most people that think its racist still think so if it was the Black person Grabbing the white persons face? NO
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Sartori
Lurker
maiden fan said:
Ah.. good ol retro-fitted racism. We love it here in America.
Bluevoodu
Site Founder
maiden fan said:
actually... I would.
I see it in both ways. But then again.. that limits that there cannot be interracial struggles... and that brings in a whole slew of new issues (in fact, that limits both races in ways).... and I don't care to venture there tonight BECAUSE DIablo 2 awaits ... as well as this trash that has to be taken out.
Bv :hat
creepindeth04
Moderator
maiden fan said:
Actually, yes they would find it racist. I would guarantee that most people would still find it racist.
maiden fan
All Hail Eddie
well have to agree to disagree there i know that some still would find it racist. But the majority wouldnt
creepindeth04
Moderator
maiden fan said:
I still say the majority will. Especially by the caucasion public. They would scream racism because they know that African-americans will scream racism with this ad.
Basically when you have an ad that is dependent on colors, having a black and white person is just asking for trouble, no matter who is looking like the opressor or opressee.
aleeock157
Ninja Kitteh
maiden fan said:
I actually would find that VERY offending and I'd say 90% of caucasions would too. I don't think either way is right at all and I'm a bit offended by the current way as well.