I think the fact that the critics are bemoaning the fact that the "nicer" cover wasn't used is very telling as well. Both covers are equally offensive, but I'm equally disappointed that one where class stereotypes are played out seems preferable to the critics in question.
In the "nicer" cover, the black man is subordinate to his rich, white, model companion. In the "racist" cover LeBron James and Giselle are at last standing on the same foot, even if one is apparently more aggressive in the manner in which he does so.
Again, as stated elsewhere, it's a dog plop versus a man plop, but I'd prefer the man plop, frankly, if a choice had to be made.
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Date: 2008-03-18 06:09 pm (UTC)I think the fact that the critics are bemoaning the fact that the "nicer" cover wasn't used is very telling as well. Both covers are equally offensive, but I'm equally disappointed that one where class stereotypes are played out seems preferable to the critics in question.
In the "nicer" cover, the black man is subordinate to his rich, white, model companion. In the "racist" cover LeBron James and Giselle are at last standing on the same foot, even if one is apparently more aggressive in the manner in which he does so.
Again, as stated elsewhere, it's a dog plop versus a man plop, but I'd prefer the man plop, frankly, if a choice had to be made.