Will Brooker, “Readings of Racism”

Why is there a controvesy over racial stereotyping of aliens in The Phantom Menace? What are the arguments put forth by both sides?

According to Booker, what leads some audiences to perceive that there are racial stereotypes and others not to?

John Leo, “Fumanchu on Naboo”

According to Leo, what images and stereotypes does Lucas use in The Phantom Menace?

Why does Leo believe Lucas' use of stereotypes is not accidental?

Daniel Radosh, “Why American Kids Don’t Consider Harry Potter an Insufferable Prig”

What was changed in the American editions of the Harry Potter books, and why/

 

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