Sidla Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 A Devon village panto, Snow White and the Seven Asylum Seekers, has been scrapped amid fears that it could be called racist. The village hall committee at Merton near Okehampton ordered the cast to change the name after getting advice from the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE). But writer and producer Bob Harrod has refused, saying the panto was not racist and was sympathetic to asylum seekers. Full Story He could have at least changed the name. In the panto they all work illegally at a quarry near Merton and live in squalor in a cottage in the woods where they are portrayed as living off baked beans and never bathing. Not stereotyping in any way of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halevan Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Originally posted by Sidla Full Story He could have at least changed the name. Not stereotyping in any way of course... Bob Harrod hasn't done anything wrong!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 If the story is true as printed, then it is quite blatently racist. It's up there with 1970's telly "nig nogs". Boringly predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by halevan Bob Harrod hasn't done anything wrong!!! I fully agree Hal, he was quite right to cancel this disgraceful travesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Tony If the story is true as printed, then it is quite blatently racist. It's up there with 1970's telly "nig nogs". Boringly predictable. You are quite conveniently forgetting the 'white honkey' references in the very same tv programme. But then again thats what you PC people do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Dan Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I think that really depends on whether he meant it as racist or not. If you can't laugh at horrible things then what can you do with them? If it's a panto then it'll be in good humour, surely...? has anyone seen the script? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Mo You are quite conveniently forgetting the 'white honkey' references in the very same tv programme. But then again thats what you PC people do. What's your point? That's also a racist expression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Mo You are quite conveniently forgetting the 'white honkey' references in the very same tv programme. But then again thats what you PC people do. Which programme was that? You quoted a generalisation about 1970s TV programmes and then referred to 'the very same programme' without stating which one. I agree though that racism is a two-edged sword and should be addressed whether perpetrated by or against us white folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by Mo You are quite conveniently forgetting the 'white honkey' references in the very same tv programme. But then again thats what you PC people do. No. That's equally racist. It's just the sort of language that creates trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Originally posted by max Which programme was that? You quoted a generalisation about 1970s TV programmes and then referred to 'the very same programme' without stating which one. I agree though that racism is a two-edged sword and should be addressed whether perpetrated by or against us white folks. It was Love Thy Neighbour. Racism is totally different to cultural differences. By personal experience , I'm not especially keen on the "general" American, Pakistani or Yemeni national culture. OTOH, I do enjoy the Indian, Malaysian and Italian general national cultures. It's got bugger all to do with colour for me, but maybe I'm weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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