tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628806820508381228.post8290531829364818930..comments2024-01-04T02:03:08.234+01:00Comments on Andrew Hennigan's Blog: Cultural Stereotypes in Cartoons; Do Germans Really Wear Monocles?Andrew Henniganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381977140936345529noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628806820508381228.post-61602547497804138812016-06-14T16:27:12.872+02:002016-06-14T16:27:12.872+02:00I was reading The myth of german villainy, on this...I was reading The myth of german villainy, on this topic. I looked up at the TV and my son was watching Cars 2. I made the connection instantly. The book gives you many aha-moments and I recommend it.Paddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328747744239077841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628806820508381228.post-22357769466717099142012-04-13T19:00:20.559+02:002012-04-13T19:00:20.559+02:00I have also wondered why so many movie bad guys ar...I have also wondered why so many movie bad guys are English. Is it just because they are at the same time strange but easy to source?Andrew Henniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381977140936345529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628806820508381228.post-62953233976413874772012-04-13T18:08:24.478+02:002012-04-13T18:08:24.478+02:00As far as I can tell, Hollywood villains are almos...As far as I can tell, Hollywood villains are almost always one of the following: British, Russian, German, African warlords, Chinese, Colombian, Islamic terrorists (although I have been pretty impressed by the fairly even-handed treatment of Muslims on NCIS). That's pretty limited profiling given how big the world is. But it's interesting how the list reflects socio-political anxieties. Kristen Sukalachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861941292681065027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628806820508381228.post-14792873785509057172012-04-13T16:30:13.085+02:002012-04-13T16:30:13.085+02:00Thanks for the comment.
I agree that it is unfor...Thanks for the comment. <br /><br />I agree that it is unfortunate that the #2 bad guy is German but [SPOILER ALERT] the real villain in this movie is actually British -- quite common in Hollywood -- so this softens the anti-German sentiment.<br /><br />And yes, there is a grain of truth in the German monocle connection because it was quite common among generals in both the first and second worldAndrew Henniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381977140936345529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628806820508381228.post-56127020393688874842012-04-13T16:05:35.795+02:002012-04-13T16:05:35.795+02:00I think this is the first time that I haven't ...I think this is the first time that I haven't said "Yes, I agree 100%" after reading your post. I take your point about stereotypes, but is this really one? Most stereotypes are based on some grain of truth, and you seemed to have had a really hard time pinning this one down. Is it even about being German? Or is the monocle a stereotype of a professor? Or is it just a physical Kristen Sukalachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861941292681065027noreply@blogger.com