Turns out, SpongeBob SquarePants is racist against Pacific Islanders - Beyond Tiki

LL Limbo Lizard Tiki Socialite Aboard the 'Leaky Tiki', Dallas Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 788	LL Limbo Lizard Posted posted on Sun, Oct 13, 2019 5:24 PM Oh, Lordy. Professor claims SpongeBob perpetuates a legacy of violence against the indigenous people of the Pacific "[Professor Holly] Barker is also concerned with the "cultural appropriation of iconic Pacific Island representations" supposedly evident within Bikini Bottom's "token objectification of Oceania," taking particular issue with "buildings shaped like pineapples, Easter Island statues, and tikis." She also laments the "Hawaiian-shirt motifs" and sounds of steel guitar that are common themes on the children's show."

Oh, Lordy.

Professor claims SpongeBob perpetuates a legacy of violence against the indigenous people of the Pacific

"[Professor Holly] Barker is also concerned with the "cultural appropriation of iconic Pacific Island representations" supposedly evident within Bikini Bottom's "token objectification of Oceania," taking particular issue with "buildings shaped like pineapples, Easter Island statues, and tikis." She also laments the "Hawaiian-shirt motifs" and sounds of steel guitar that are common themes on the children's show."

Post #798014 by Limbo Lizard on Sun, Oct 13, 2019 5:24 PM