tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post1010702731789615777..comments2023-09-30T06:07:27.416-04:00Comments on Questioning Semantics: Snickers Didn't SatisfyWesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-19123241862753691752007-02-09T14:14:00.000-05:002007-02-09T14:14:00.000-05:00Sure, Xiasuko. I hope the following is at least m...Sure, Xiasuko. I hope the following is at least mildly coherent, as I'm sleepy as heck, at the moment.<BR/><BR/>The original commercial showed how some heterosexual men are afraid of being seen as gay - so much so that they'd go to extremes to negate even the most insubstantial signs of homosexuality in themselves.<BR/><BR/>I tried to think of a similar situation involving Blacks or attitudes toward/about Blacks. The closest example I could think of had to do with a light-complexioned man overreacting to having done or said something that <I>might</I> make people think he's Black (light-skinned/mixed, of course).<BR/><BR/>Assuming the writers could match the humor in the original commercial, I wondered if Blacks would be in a huff about the anti-Black (negrophobic?) attitudes depicted in such an ad.<BR/><BR/>Maybe so.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-71026553096178545432007-02-09T14:04:00.000-05:002007-02-09T14:04:00.000-05:00I didn't see the commercial as homophobic either.W...I didn't see the commercial as homophobic either.<BR/><BR/>West, I was wondering if you could elaborate on that "light-skinned black" commerical you were thinking over? I'm curious if I would see that differently.Xiasukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197645748373130072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-4438537846206999992007-02-09T14:02:00.000-05:002007-02-09T14:02:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Xiasukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197645748373130072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-88748349985741370922007-02-08T11:00:00.000-05:002007-02-08T11:00:00.000-05:00I cracked up when I saw the commercial myself. I'v...I cracked up when I saw the commercial myself. I've been calling it the Brokeback Snickers Ad... lolLuke Cagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129670058219925738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-60812575215652294982007-02-07T20:30:00.000-05:002007-02-07T20:30:00.000-05:00I agree with Chele and TDJ.I agree with Chele and TDJ.Shaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049949734768494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-17215392835665544052007-02-07T15:07:00.000-05:002007-02-07T15:07:00.000-05:00Say it again Chele! I'm with you - stupid, not ho...Say it again Chele! I'm with you - stupid, not homophobic.TDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545074170278865719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-75542708100621644042007-02-07T11:52:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:52:00.000-05:00"daggone?"
Miss chele, such language! ;)"daggone?"<br /><br />Miss chele, such <i>language</i>! ;)Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-48482779775702231492007-02-07T11:48:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:48:00.000-05:00The commercial was stupid, not homophobic. Frankl...The commercial was stupid, not homophobic. Frankly, I think people need to stop being so daggone hyper-sensitive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-50959729277648445512007-02-07T11:29:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:29:00.000-05:00I tried to come up with a parallel situation invol...I tried to come up with a parallel situation involving fear of being or being perceived as African-American, but none of them came off as humorous or, more importantly, all that reflective of real life.<br /><br />As I type this, I think, "What if the commercial had depicted some people's preference for lighter-skinned Blacks?"<br /><br />I'm not sure that's perfectly analogous, but it gave me pause by blurring the lines between a depictions, parody, and endorsement.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-18373423934951900082007-02-07T11:10:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:10:00.000-05:00I think it can be perceived by people as homophobi...I think it can be perceived by people as homophobic. There is the angle of overcompensation, but really it is the sheer repulsion at having kissed a man and the need to do something 'manly'. I think it can be viewed either way. I never saw the commercial until after the brouhaha.Miz JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416250760689332164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-65699706431890708342007-02-07T11:09:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:09:00.000-05:00I thought ripping out the hair was stupid, lol, bu...I thought ripping out the hair was stupid, lol, but I didn't "feel" any kinda way about the commercial. Its was just as silly as the rest. I didn't see it as homophoibic, then again, I'm not gay, so.....yeah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-30955092610540394252007-02-07T09:33:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:33:00.000-05:00Welcome, gg!Welcome, gg!Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-78725717734079794032007-02-07T09:25:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:25:00.000-05:00This would make even me uncomfortable if shown dur...This would make even me uncomfortable if shown during a football game because of its connotation..but I would've felt the same way if it were a male and female..this would be a great skit for SNL but not during a game.<br />*just found your blog hope you don't mind me stopping by*Gemini Girl aka GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259959156950135840noreply@blogger.com