Tin Tin is a racist
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Let's be honest, some of those steroetypes ARE out of order. Changing times, changing world, changing attitudes.
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I think Borders have probably done the right thing in keeping it available for sale in the Adult section. It was written in a time where the image of a Black African person was vastly different to what it is today. I don't think the actual book iteself is inherently racist, in as much as ther eis not any intention there. However, it is obviously somewhat, shall we say "outdated" in it's approach and not sure it is ideal reading material for kids.
Having said all this, I wonder if all publications depicting the English as stuttering, upper crust toffs are now going to be removed from sale, along with the immediate destruction of Hugh Grant :) |
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"Certain scenes in Tintin in the Congo, including one in which the hero gave a geography lesson to Africans about Belgium was later changed to a maths class, after being deemed offensive":confused:
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
(Post 7103814)
"Certain scenes in Tintin in the Congo, including one in which the hero gave a geography lesson to Africans about Belgium was later changed to a maths class, after being deemed offensive":confused:
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the 'savage natives' look like monkeys and talk like imbeciles...... http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8129/wrgb2.png ;) |
Thankfully there has been some sense in the issue and the book has not been banned, simply moved to an adult oriented section. Granted some of the narrative will be seen as woefully racist in these ever so enlightened and polictically correct times that we live in, however, if it's in a adult section it won't offend the poor vunerable children, and I'm sure an adult can decide for themselves what they consider racist or not.
Banning the book outright would be a foolish move, as would editing it to make it polictically correct. I am aware the author, before his death, had changed some of the novels he'd written, and did regret some of what remained, however, that is acceptable as he'd make the editing decision, and had decided what it should be replaced with, who knows what would be put in it's place now, it could well confuse or destroy the plot. I know it's a kids book, but imagine if the same thing was done to other books that could be considered racist. Maybe the descriptions of the natives should be updated to modern times, in which case would they be described as a bunch of 419'ers (I know it's mainly Nigerian, but there have been a fair few from the Congo too) :D |
Originally Posted by PeteBrant
(Post 7103793)
.... I don't think the actual book iteself is inherently racist, in as much as ther eis not any intention there. However, it is obviously somewhat, shall we say "outdated" in it's approach and not sure it is ideal reading material for kids.
... Dave PS: agree with Hugh Grant BTW |
I grew up on Tin Tin and Asterix the Gaul.Loved that kind of stuff.Biggles as well.
Didn't give me a deep seated hatred or general impression that all Germans looked big ,fat and were crappier pilots. I think I worry more about the absolute junk schools peddle as 'literature'.No wonder kids aren't quite the full shilling nowadays Thought this was going to be about his 'whitey' dog 'Snowy' or something.Pathetic:cuckoo: Never gave two hoots about the political side to Tin Tin either.Was just a good adventure book. Famous Five next.... 'Lashings of ginger beer' ,far too sexual |
Originally Posted by hutton_d
(Post 7103884)
I'm sure it is. It'll be on the reading list for my lad - only 3 now but won't be long before he can read ....
As a parent you have the ability to make that decision, but I think Borders had to be seen to be doing something, given the complaint from the customer and the subsequent complaint from the CRE. |
More PC nonsense.
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
(Post 7103819)
Well, let's face it, what isn't offensive about Belgium?
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
(Post 7103825)
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Originally Posted by hutton_d
(Post 7103884)
I'm sure it is. It'll be on the reading list for my lad - only 3 now but won't be long before he can read ....
Dave PS: agree with Hugh Grant BTW |
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