We had a go at poor Apu in our paper, "The Joke's On You" where we accused the Simpsons of being disparagement humour rather than satire in his case because of the power dynamics.https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/status/1056309141801709568 …
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Here is the relevant bit. I also included the bit where Applebaum says one can disagree with Social Justice scholarship in the form of asking questions & seeking to understand but not in the form of disagreeing with it (framed as 'denial). All critique is invalid.pic.twitter.com/uomr2KUyZf
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Note this claim, especially, “the mere fact that they can question the existence of systemic oppression is a function of their privilege to choose to ignore discussions of systemic oppression or not” (45). The epitome of a Kafka trap. There is no legitimate way to disagree.
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I’m from India and I will miss APu. He is a devoted husband, father , doctorate, proud Hindu successful business owner and very kind. I know many who fit this stereotype . If that is how we are mocked, I say more of it.
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