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Topic subjectI love Chapelle but he's out of his depth of sex and gender
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13222993, I love Chapelle but he's out of his depth of sex and gender
Posted by Cocobrotha2, Tue Jan-02-18 10:46 AM
I think his views and analysis of race are still insightful and hilarious but he's kinda struggling to catch up with society on gender, sexual harassment, etc

The gratuitous use of "bitch" in the 2nd special really stuck out, particularly considering the subject matter of sexual harassment and, by extension, misogyny.

I was also struggling with his joke about having "weak spirit" if harassment keeps you from your goals. No doubt, successful people often go through extreme trials but let's not glamorize or condone the abuse many have had to endure to get where they are.

The idea of a "truth and reconciliation" commission for the entertainment industry was very interesting because I do believe there are alot of men sitting on the sidelines on the harassment issue because they're complicit with the system to some degree and don't want to be subject to a spotlight.