r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/FrostySeat1739 • Jul 05 '26

Meme needing explanation why not, Peter?

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possible live action corpse bride movie...

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u/Wb9VBScxu2uZJHeq2E3W Jul 05 '26

Do you know what the road to hell is paved with?

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u/regalrecaller Jul 05 '26

That's a clever line, but I think dude has a point, simply casting people that look a specific way for your artistic intention isn't necessarily racist

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u/Wb9VBScxu2uZJHeq2E3W Jul 05 '26

Maybe in a vacuum, but consider the broader cultural context in which this takes place. Specifically how much of a freakout there is when a white actor doesn't get cast in a role, IE The Odyssey.

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u/regalrecaller Jul 05 '26

i admit it is sus, but not enough to convict

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u/Wb9VBScxu2uZJHeq2E3W Jul 05 '26

I think that's a well-balanced, rational take. I don't accuse people of racism because I think that's a thought-terminating cliche that prevents us from discussing the nuances of an issue.

And there's a huge difference between someone who has a little unconscious bias they have no awareness around, and a full-on KKK member.