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Well, it apparently can't even depict terrorists correctly, because suggesting that Al Qaeda and Hezbollah would ever work together is just ludicrous. And I ca
by zhemao 11y ago
Well, it apparently can't even depict terrorists correctly, because suggesting that Al Qaeda and Hezbollah would ever work together is just ludicrous.
And I can totally see why Lebanese would be pissed off at seeing Hamra street completely misrepresented in that way.
And even if the show isn't supposed to depict "average Muslims", do you really think all the viewers of the show will get that nuance? If all of the Arab/Iranian/Pakistani characters in the show (and the show doesn't seem to make much a distinction) are painted with a broad brush, that sends a certain kind of message to viewers.
- briandear 11y agoMight we also criticize the portrayal of Jews in Palestinian kids cartoons? I am not certain there are many Muslims complaining about those portrayals.
- hyperpape 11y agoAlso implies "and", whereas you seem to mean "instead".
- pessimizer 11y agoOr the portrayal of Minnesotans in Fargo. I'm not sure that you're required to talk about every portrayal everywhere before complaining about any specific portrayal, though, so it's probably irrelevant.
- chris_wot 11y agoWell, yes! But you've not negated the points being made, you've merely shown that ignorance is bad no matter where or who portrays it.
- merpnderp 11y agoSome of the Arab/Iranian/Pakistani characters are critical members of the portrayed CIA team.