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Homeland is not intentionally racist, but that isn't the main concern. Homeland leans on lazy stereotypes way too much, and that's harmful regardless of intent.
by gizmo 11y ago
Homeland is not intentionally racist, but that isn't the main concern. Homeland leans on lazy stereotypes way too much, and that's harmful regardless of intent. This opinion piece from last year has details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/10/02/homeland-is-the-most-bigoted-show-on-television/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/10/02/...
- Retra 11y agoIndeed. I haven't seem very much of the show, but I found its depiction of the military and suburban lifestyle to be nauseating and trite. I can't imagine they'd do any better depicting foreign cultures.
- Lawtonfogle 11y ago>Homeland is not intentionally racist Isn't strongly leaning on lazy stereotypes a form of intentional racism? It may not be with malice, but it is an intentional choice to use those lazy stereotypes.