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Re: Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
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Sat, 4 Nov 2000 21:35:26 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:

...I don't think it's being humor
impaired to question the value of something which shows intolerance. I'll even
admit that when I read the story, I laughed at Jar-Jar's beating (though not
nearly so much as the rest of the story). When Larry posted on the subject, I
thought about it, and found that I was wrong to laugh at it. It isn't really
funny. I don't think it's satire either. I think there would be far more
effective ways of expressing satire. I agree, Jar-Jar was an almost nauseating
character.

Here's an example (remember this one?) in which the creator (IMO) found a far
more effective way to express his feelings about Jar Jar.  I thought this was
hilarious and the best use for Jar Jar heads I've ever seen.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/brian_h_nielsen/Halloween/Hw2.htm

It's in the third frame.  To view the whole story just change the Hw2.htm to
Hw1.htm when you get there.  As for the treatment of Timmy, that was another
whole debate, so I won't go into that.  But note how Brian has a warning before
you get to the page where heinous acts occur....

Maggie C.



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  Re: Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
 
(...) difference. In Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads, the reader is likely to emphasize with the captain. In the Halloween story, the reader is more likely to emphasize with the kids. Of course, on top of that, the violence is subtle, and also is not (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
 
(...) I'm a little disapointed in that coment. I don't think it's being humor impaired to question the value of something which shows intolerance. I'll even admit that when I read the story, I laughed at Jar-Jar's beating (though not nearly so much (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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