I started rereading Catch-22 for the first time in like 20 years (it’s so funny), and was a little taken aback to see the n-word in the very first chapter.
It was, of course, being used in a satirical way that mocked a racist character from Texas. But even then I was like whoa. Came out of nowhere.
I doubt he’s a racist. For one, Samuel L Jackson vouches for him. But mostly the actual content of his works and his obviously provocative choices. He knows how the dialogue makes various characters look and he’s not shy about being rough and edgy to generate the impact he’s looking for. Nobody would ever accuse him of being a subtle filmmaker but he understands humans.
I started rereading Catch-22 for the first time in like 20 years (it’s so funny), and was a little taken aback to see the n-word in the very first chapter.
It was, of course, being used in a satirical way that mocked a racist character from Texas. But even then I was like whoa. Came out of nowhere.
Stephen King uses the N-word in dialog as a blatant “this character is a piece of shit” cue.
Quentin tarantino uses it in his screenwriting for… well… actually he just does it cause he’s racist.
So racist he put Pam Grier in a role originally written as a White woman?
And made a movie about slaves killing their masters?
We should have more racists like that.
Tarantino is a bit of an odd ball, but racist he is not.
I doubt he’s a racist. For one, Samuel L Jackson vouches for him. But mostly the actual content of his works and his obviously provocative choices. He knows how the dialogue makes various characters look and he’s not shy about being rough and edgy to generate the impact he’s looking for. Nobody would ever accuse him of being a subtle filmmaker but he understands humans.
Give us an example of Tarantino being racist.
Okay fine, I may have been wrong about that
Important distinction of course.
There is a difference between how Twain or Heller uses it vs. someone just unironically dropping N bombs.
Oh for sure. However, in this case, that particular joke didn’t really land with me and I think it could have gone without it.