> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Gabriel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 2:36 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Detriot News claims Star Wars is racist.
>
> >Yes, except that Jango's son doesn't call him "baba" - Janog
> calls his
> >son by his son's NAME - Boba.
>
> Man, I'm tired. I completely didn't get that until you
> mentioned it. :-)
> That's pretty funny. I wonder if "Yoda" means anything in
> Arabic. *grin*
> (I haven't seen the movie yet, btw.) Why didn't the article
> mention that?
Part of my complaint about the article - they're criticizing the movie
based on things that aren't true (dialogue, who the "bad guy" is, etc)
> >I saw the problem with Jar Jar, but not the Trade Rep until it was
> >pointed out to me (I still don't buy either argument; Lucas gets
> >skewered because of his visibility as much as his content)
>
> I agree with your last sentence. I think these people are
> just looking for
> trouble and finding it. But I do wonder if they were an
> American group that
> usually has a legitimate problem being portrayed with
> stereotypes (Gays,
> Blacks, etc.,) if their cause would be mocked/waved away so
> quickly. In
> your opinion, is a possible stereotype by Jango more of a
> stretch than that
> of Jar Jar? (I'm asking as someone who hasn't seen the movie yet.)
Hmmm.. first blush - you bet. Jango is presented as a talented,
intelligent guy, who, I might add, kicks Obi Wan's butt. Jar Jar is
presented as having all the characteristics of a racially charged
character, and is in no way important or integral to the story - he's
there as comic relief, and what is presented as comic about him is his
funny accent, slippery strut, and buffonish nature.
-j-
