The line between mocking racism and being racist is a very subtle and complex one, as you point out. Making it more difficult is the issue is that comedy can both criticize and yet also try to laugh off the criticism associated with bad behavior. You can laugh at the behavior, or implicitly laugh at the people who are criticizing the behavior. Where exactly does that line lie?
The line between mocking racism and being racist is a very subtle and complex one, as you point out. Making it more difficult is the issue is that comedy can both criticize and yet also try to laugh off the criticism associated with bad behavior. You can laugh at the behavior, or implicitly laugh at the people who are criticizing the behavior. Where exactly does that line lie?
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