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| Culzie | Date: Friday, 2017-11-24, 5:55 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Outrage as E4 American sitcom makes joke referencing Shankill bomb
Friday November 24 2017
US sitcom called Black-ish made the reference in an episode where two parents are discussing their son's political identity.
In the clip parents Dre and Bow are discussing that they "have a problem" because they believe their son has become a member of the Republican Party in America.
They discuss the definition of it before one asks “A member of the Irish Republican Army?” to which the other responds “What the hell!”
The other adds: “Okay, Okay, If you got to take down a couple of fish and chips shops to be free of British Rule, Dre you gotta do what you gotta do."
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/outrage-as-e4-american-sitcom-makes-joke-referencing-shankill-bomb-36350036.html
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| Culzie | Date: Friday, 2017-11-24, 6:15 PM | Message # 2 |
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| Channel 4 apologises over Shankill bomb joke in ABC sitcom
Channel 4 has apologised after it sparked outrage by posting a clip of a US sitcom containing a joke apparently referencing the Shankill bomb. Nine innocent people were killed when IRA man Thomas Begley carried a bomb into Frizzell’s fish shop on the Shankill Road on the afternoon of October 23, 1993.
Read more at: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news....8261474
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| uryre33 | Date: Monday, 2024-06-24, 10:58 AM | Message # 3 |
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| EvelynTrisler | Date: Monday, 2025-01-06, 1:27 PM | Message # 5 |
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| That’s a really sensitive topic to bring up in a sitcom, especially considering the history and pain associated with events like the Shankill bombing. Humor can be a powerful tool, but when it touches on deeply traumatic subjects, it risks coming across as insensitive to those directly impacted. While comedy often pushes boundaries, it’s important for writers to strike a balance between edgy humor and respect for cultural and historical contexts.
On another note, thoughtful actions, like choosing biodegradable labels for products, show how even small decisions can reflect sensitivity and responsibility: Biodegradable Labels. Hopefully, this situation encourages more mindful storytelling in media.
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