2 ms·
That would be Tintin in the Land of the Soviets[0], I believe. Hergé's depiction of black people was pretty awful, sadly. I know that many folks don't like to
by ChrisMarshallNY 2y ago
That would be Tintin in the Land of the Soviets[0], I believe.
Hergé's depiction of black people was pretty awful, sadly. I know that many folks don't like to admit that Tintin in the Congo[1] exists.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintin_in_the_Land_of_the_Soviets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintin_in_the_Land_of_the_Sovi...
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintin_in_the_Congo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintin_in_the_Congo
- lexicality 2y agoHe drew caricatures that would be easy for 1930s children to identify. There are very few depictions of non-white characters in the books that aren't in same way questionable. It's unfortunate, but a lot of literature of the time needs to be read with the general ambient racism that was sloshing around in mind.
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y agoThis is true. I have a couple of DVDs of old Tom and Jerry cartoons. There's no way those cartoons would be released, today.
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y agoCome to think of it, Asterix wasn't really any better[0]. There just weren't so many black people to show. [0] https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/asterix/images/b/ba/The_main_pirate_trio.JPG https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/asterix/images/b/ba/The_ma...
- kergonath 2y agoIt’s a caricature. Nobody has those big noses, either.