Because She Asked for It
Here's part of what Wikipedia has to say about Anne Boleyn:
Anne Boleyn, Queen Consort of England, 1st Marchioness of Pembroke[1] (ca. 1501/1507 – 19 May 1536)[2] was the second wife of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Henry's marriage to Anne, and her subsequent execution, were part of the complex beginning of the considerable political and religious upheaval which was the English Reformation, with Anne herself actively promoting the cause of Church reform. She has been called "the most influential and important queen consort England has ever had".[3]Silly Wikipedia, she was executed because she called Henry a name, and damaged his fragile ego:
Shouldn't It Be the Bride of Frankenstein's Monster, Anyway?
I quibble. One more from Mr. Boffo:
It's funny 'cuz he would beat the shit out of her if she didn't lock him up! Ha!Bat = Not Funny. Open Hand = Funny!
In the boys-will-be-boys stereotyping category, Boondocks gives us the ultimate in funny: Riley smacking his older brother upside the head:
I sure am glad he didn't use the bat, or I would have laughed until milk came out of my nose! And I'm not even drinking milk!Also: Grandpa Still a Tool of the Patriarchy
I've talked about grandpa's sexist stereotyping before, and he's up to his old antics again:
His grandkids are bruising and battering each other, but it's just boys playing, so that's ok! And funny! And, if you think Aaron McGruder's just making fun of boys-being-boys, then maybe you haven't seen the hi-larious cartoon he created with the funny pimp! Don't get me wrong: I love so much about Boondocks. I think The Adventures of Flagee and Ribbon were genuine brilliance. I guess I feel the way Mikhaela Reid feels about it.
2 comments:
I really liked season one of The Boondocks (I'm speaking of the show, not the comic), except for the episode you link to. And I was really happy when I found out season two would be running starting this fall.
But it seems like the show has gotten a more consistently misogynistic edge in its second season. Out of six episodes that have aired so far, two have been as misogynistic as the one from season one (there's a whole episode built around the funny pimp this time around), and the portrayals of gansta rap culture -- including their treatment of women -- have been more positive.
Noumena--Thanks for the info. I love the animation of the Boondocks cartoon, and the style...lots to like there. I think the MLK Jr. episode in particular was satire at its finest. But the misogyny stuff really gets in the way for me. Sorry to hear season 2 might be more of the same...
Post a Comment