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Apu sitting in the corner out of picture (lemmy.world)
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[–] 9 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Imagine being a little girl growing up watching that. The message is that someone sexually harassing you and refusing to take a “no” is common and normal. Just an annoyance.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

    Back then it was common, and if not normal in all places, certainly something everyone just had to "deal with". However, even some people pushed back against it.

    Unfortunately a major political movement is normalizing it again now. Probably better to remember the trope and discuss it rather than bury it. But, it's a kids show, so it doesn't need to be in the rotation in every kid's constantly running digital baby sitter I suppose.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Probably better to remember the trope and discuss it rather than bury it.

    I think the way to do that is have it called out on the show. Model that kind of good bystander behavior.

    Like, right now we have a president that has raped multiple women and children. His appointees and cronies have also raped women and children. It’s critical to be talking to kids about consent.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I want to believe a kid isn't so dumb, but its also possible a boy see it and goes

    "Oh wouldn't it be funny to act like this to my crush?"

    Which just reinforces the whole cycle.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Yes, kids are constant emulators, if anything. Except terrible speed and accuracy. Lots of glitches.

    Sometimes surprising results though. My kid somehow memorized the lyrics to the SSBU song. I thought they were in Japanese until he sung it...but my ears suck especially at her pitch and with her style.

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