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Re: Thoughts on the UN "Racist" poster?
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lugnet.mediawatch
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Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:33:46 GMT
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.mediawatch, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
> > I'm wondering what other LEGO enthusiasts think of
> > <http://www.ohchr.org/english/events/racism/ this poster from the UN> about
> > racism. I'm having a hard time thinking it's coincidental that the symbol
> > they chose for "odd man out" is a LEGO brick, given the recent cartoon
> > controversy.
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> I like the older posters the UNHCR did using minifigs a lot better.
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> (from Jacob's site, there are other examples:
> http://jacob-sparre.dk/meyer//LEGO/Specielt/How_does_it_feel.jpeg )
You're right, that one is certainly more clear about what it's trying to get
across. And it's more appropos in using all minifigs to represent something,
rather than using a construction element as something to be termed as different.
I'm just thinking that the symbolism of using an obviously LEGO-shaped brick -
in the manner and placement they chose - could not have been lost on at least
one or two people who had to review it at the UN.
The new poster: hidden conspiracy? Probably not. (Possibly) unintended bias? I
can see that.
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