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Re: Something not right about Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads?
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Fri, 3 Nov 2000 21:45:00 GMT
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I agree with Lar that this is an excellent analysis, but it is a mature and
thoughtful point of view. This still leaves open the question of what ages
such material may be appropriate to. What youngsters could follow this
reasoning much less figure it out for themselves?
John
#388
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Doug Dropeskey writes:
> In one context, Jar Jar is a member of a fantasy world who happens to talk
> silly and act like an idiot (in my opinion--these are subjective
> statements). Within the framework of that reality, he does not deserve pain
> and suffering heaped upon him for failings (as perceived by me--again a
> subjective assessment) beyond his control. If Jar Jar *really* existed in
> the real world ::shudders::, he would and should have the same rights and
> privileges as every other sentient being. If you find anyone here who does
> not believe that, I will be surprised.
>
> In another context, Jar Jar is a meme--an idea invented by someone. He has
> no physical reality but rather exists as a intellectual concept. The
> intention of the Jar Jar meme is to be funny, goofy, likable, and a positive
> contribution to SW:E1. In my opinion, the Jar Jar meme is not funny and not
> a positive contribution to SW:E1. The Jar Jar meme causes me pain. I find
> ridicule of the Jar Jar meme funny. It sends a signal to real human beings,
> warning them not to replicate the thing in its original form.
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> While torturing a real Jar Jar would be unconscionable, ridiculing a meme
> that someone created to entertain me is another matter. It sends a simple
> message: don't make more memes like this. (Of course, the Jar Jar meme may
> enter into a symbiotic relationship with the memes that mock it, and thereby
> survive.)
>
> -Doug
>
> ^V^^V^
> I am: Damraska@Excite.com
> Minifig Suns: http://pages.prodigy.net/damraska/
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