Racism and Brexit...
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tecaster.A quick check of their site doesn't reveal their position either way.
Apparently according to Saatchi x2 who did the ad, the see saw is just to represent that she has an equal vote to the nazi type thug - so use your vote.
It was initially confusing and I wasn't sure if they were trying to imply thug=racist=brexit, but perhaps they are trying to be clever and let your prejudices think that* whilst infact not explicitly saying that at all.
Apparently according to Saatchi x2 who did the ad, the see saw is just to represent that she has an equal vote to the nazi type thug - so use your vote.
It was initially confusing and I wasn't sure if they were trying to imply thug=racist=brexit, but perhaps they are trying to be clever and let your prejudices think that* whilst infact not explicitly saying that at all.
- of course not there is no clear correlation between brexiters & racists, but it cannot be denied there is some association, whether it is considered fair label/tag or not for at least some brexiters (notably those obsessed with immigration, & they do exist) is another matter.
Operation Black Vote.
Well, if that's the best ad Saatchi & Saatchi can come up with for them, drawing boards and go back to them spring to mind.
S&S state that the pair are seated on a see-saw – demonstrating the balance of their equivalent power.
Really? Dicks! The thug, whoever he is meant to represent, virtually has his f. feet on the ground, while the lady whoever she is meant to represent is balanced ...f precariously!
Dick & Dick - advertising agency.
Where is Operation White Vote by the way?
Well, if that's the best ad Saatchi & Saatchi can come up with for them, drawing boards and go back to them spring to mind.
S&S state that the pair are seated on a see-saw – demonstrating the balance of their equivalent power.
Really? Dicks! The thug, whoever he is meant to represent, virtually has his f. feet on the ground, while the lady whoever she is meant to represent is balanced ...f precariously!
Dick & Dick - advertising agency.
Where is Operation White Vote by the way?
So, the use of racial stereotypes is OK now?
That's good to know. I obviously didn't get that memo after all the equality training I've done through work urging me to avoid racial stereotypes, especially negative ones.
I wonder if a Leave campaign racial stereotype of say, an Eastern European begger? or an African economic migrant would be dismissed as mere "imagary" for "people to take whatever interpretation they like" from...
If people believe that, then they're either naieve, trolling for the purposes of an argument, or just fooling themselves.
That's good to know. I obviously didn't get that memo after all the equality training I've done through work urging me to avoid racial stereotypes, especially negative ones.
I wonder if a Leave campaign racial stereotype of say, an Eastern European begger? or an African economic migrant would be dismissed as mere "imagary" for "people to take whatever interpretation they like" from...
If people believe that, then they're either naieve, trolling for the purposes of an argument, or just fooling themselves.
I think the thug is a eastern european criminal who wants to remain , the lady is hoping for a leave vote so a points based immigration system will allow her family to recruit chefs for
their chain of curry houses from anywhere in the world ....
their chain of curry houses from anywhere in the world ....
Edited by powerstroke on Wednesday 25th May 18:58
Oh the irony.I think the above few posts show why it is actually quite a clever ad.
You are free to imagine/assume the people are whoever you want, on any side you want.
That's why it is only you as the viewer that can draw the "wrong" or inappropriate inference from it, based on your own prejudices.
The advert clearly just says "use your vote" and nothing else. The viewer is the only one who superimposes outrage or indignation at whether it is saying anything controversial.
You are free to imagine/assume the people are whoever you want, on any side you want.
That's why it is only you as the viewer that can draw the "wrong" or inappropriate inference from it, based on your own prejudices.
The advert clearly just says "use your vote" and nothing else. The viewer is the only one who superimposes outrage or indignation at whether it is saying anything controversial.
///ajd said:
I think the above few posts show why it is actually quite a clever ad.
You are free to imagine/assume the people are whoever you want, on any side you want.
That's why it is only you as the viewer that can draw the "wrong" or inappropriate inference from it, based on your own prejudices.
The advert clearly just says "use your vote" and nothing else. The viewer is the only one who superimposes outrage or indignation at whether it is saying anything controversial.
exactly , and ergo far too clever for many PHersYou are free to imagine/assume the people are whoever you want, on any side you want.
That's why it is only you as the viewer that can draw the "wrong" or inappropriate inference from it, based on your own prejudices.
The advert clearly just says "use your vote" and nothing else. The viewer is the only one who superimposes outrage or indignation at whether it is saying anything controversial.
mph1977 said:
///ajd said:
I think the above few posts show why it is actually quite a clever ad.
You are free to imagine/assume the people are whoever you want, on any side you want.
That's why it is only you as the viewer that can draw the "wrong" or inappropriate inference from it, based on your own prejudices.
The advert clearly just says "use your vote" and nothing else. The viewer is the only one who superimposes outrage or indignation at whether it is saying anything controversial.
exactly , and ergo far too clever for many PHersYou are free to imagine/assume the people are whoever you want, on any side you want.
That's why it is only you as the viewer that can draw the "wrong" or inappropriate inference from it, based on your own prejudices.
The advert clearly just says "use your vote" and nothing else. The viewer is the only one who superimposes outrage or indignation at whether it is saying anything controversial.
Dan_1981 said:
Operation Black Vote????
I love the BBC article:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendu...
"This is a message about democracy, not a message about race."
Erm "operation black vote", 'white skinhead thug berating an elderly indian lady' ..........it kinda is about race isn't it?
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