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I find it incredibly hard to believe that a four year old will have the capacity to be offended by that image... If anything most four year olds will be excited
by schrectacular 6y ago
I find it incredibly hard to believe that a four year old will have the capacity to be offended by that image... If anything most four year olds will be excited to see a character also using chopsticks.
I can see the parents not wanting their child to identify with the "stereotype", but given the fantastic nature of the rest of the imagery I just don't see anyone being the butt of a joke here. The kid is lost in a reverie and those images of Qing dress with the braid are pretty iconic. I have ample experience with China and no Chinese person I showed it to was offended at all, they thought it was cute.
- pqr53 6y agoIt’s no swastika with a mustache, I agree with that; if the Seuss family decided to do nothing about this, I’d probably make a mental note about reviewing kids books myself first and move on with life. But they did, and I understand the reason. So I’m supportive. Either way, I don’t think it dignifies anyone to be up in arms about it, and certainly not to turn it into a debate about constitutional law.