Why do you think filmmakers continue to use stereotypes, even when they can be harmful or inaccurate? Explain one reason discussed in class and give your opinion on whether this justifies their use.

 One reason that film makers continue to use stereotypes is because they think they are funny. Take Looney Tunes for example. Many depictions (especially in their earlier years) are extremely racist and offensive. As Warner Brothers aged, it has mellowed out a little bit but they would still use generalizations and stereotypes. My favorite character (Yosemite Sam) is hilarious but sometimes says some things that he probably shouldn't, such as "watch where you're a-shootin' them arrows you idjit injuns." Most of these stereotypes are targeted at Native Americans. Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam always call them Indians instead of Native Americans, and they are always dressed in stereotypical native American clothing, and the men always talk in a stereotypical voice. Some episodes have even been banned. The writers of Looney Tunes didn't mean to cause harm, they just play into stereotypes for laughs (which sometimes works on me). However, not all infractions are light-hearted or funny. One example is when the episode was Civil War based. Yosemite Sam was depicted as a Confederate soldier. Bugs bunny then dressed up as a slave and begged Yosemite Sam not to whip him. This was extremely insensitive and racist. Bugs did eventually dress up as Abraham Lincoln and kick Yosemite Sam out of town, but the depiction was still not okay and really pushed the boundary of what's okay for little kids to see. 


Today we did a common lit assignment


I learned about harmful stereotypes in TV and movies and how to avoid them

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