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submitted 1 year ago by UhBell to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Satire requires a clarity of purpose and target lest it be mistaken for and contribute to that which it intends to criticize

Archie Bunker is a great example of satire that just reinforced prejudice among the people watching All In The Family who were already bigoted. They don’t see themselves or Archie as the joke. So ultimately you’re just giving air time to bigotry if your satire isn’t both scathing and clear.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don’t know who you’re quoting, but it’s not me. I didn’t make the joke and if someone were to be actually misogynist in my life I would speak up about it. This doesn’t bother me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know it’s not from you, it’s a quote about satire in general. I posted it because it was relevant to the conversation.

I don’t think just repeating misogynistic jokes without commentary and then blaming people for not knowing it was actually ironic misogyny and not “real” misogyny is effective at critiquing misogyny or beyond criticism.

[–] solivine 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for your contributions, you put it way more eloquently than I. 🙂

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