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In several of the Censored 11 cartoons, a black character is usually attracted by rolling dice. Why is this?
Originally posted by Gotlucky64
When these cartoons were made, usualy some African American people would gamble. So using a pair of dice would be a joke on how some would gamble.
Originally posted by kiddiesunshine
watch how you phrase your titles! that sounded a tad racist.
Originally posted by happyheathen
a. I hope I did not offend
b. I don't think anyone in this discussion meant to offend - although the title did seem to assert that blacks found dice more attractive/engaging than did non-blacks.
(the assumption made by 'toons)
and 'Birth of a Nation' - where to start...
a. I recommend this film to all I think mature enough to understand it.
b. D.W. was a brilliant filmmaker, but was unable to think outside the racist teachings of his youth - don't feel too smug kids - your prejudices are just as ingrained (as are mine) (although I do like to think that I created my own...)
for a brief history:
portrays the klan as heros
used by the klan as a recruiting tool in the 1920's
asserts that Jesus approves racism
and even more - it is an excellent time-capsule of all the worst of 1915 America
Originally posted by Sogturtle
Annnnnnd Dave~
Master-director D.W. Griffith was IMMEDIATELY called down for the extremist-racist views that he espoused in "Birth Of A Nation" (including the dice-throwing). Griffith felt everyone was being intolerant of HIM!!! Soooo he responded to all the criticism of him and "Birth..." with the brilliant but dizzying "Intolerance".
Originally posted by kiddiesunshine
watch how you phrase your titles! that sounded a tad racist.
Originally posted by Thad Komorowski
The title of the thread could've been "What is it with this one gag" since our friend, kiddiesunshine, is indeed African American, he's stated so.
-Thad![]()
Originally posted by DarkEJ310
This may seem offtopic, but how come the idiots in Hollywood make Hispanics drug dealers and/or gang members? They especially caricature the Puerto Ricans and Mexicans. I would like to know how come these morons at Hollywood do this, since I'm Hispanic. I'm Puerto Rican and Cuban.
Originally posted by DarkEJ310
This may seem offtopic, but how come the idiots in Hollywood make Hispanics drug dealers and/or gang members?
Originally posted by kiddiesunshine
watch how you phrase your titles! that sounded a tad racist.