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

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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."