From: Jon Green <puppen-AT-mac.com> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 07:32:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] An Alumni Week surprise with puppet protest reaction What I hate most about this the plain stupidity. First of all Minstrel Shows were originally an entertainment of Negroes making fun of Caucasians. This form of Minstrel Show never ceased.; so, the racism goes both ways. Second, the Minstrel Show was always a way for those without power to make fun of those with power. The mask of black face allowed one to say that what could not be said otherwise. This is why it was a popular entertainment for women's groups and workers. Minstrel Shows are really directly related to Drag Shows,( which, of course, are routinely criticized for misogyny.) One of these days, I am going to do a puppet variety show that is nothing but the "politically incorrect" ethnic humor of the early 20th century. It would be interesting if people would be just as outraged by the Irish and German ethnic humor. An then there is all the "low" Jewish humor. Jon Webb School, Claremont, CA _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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