Movies and TV KFC airs cricket related commercial; Allegations of racism ensue

Discuss Thrower · 01-18-2010, 01:57 AM

There's the ad. The context to an Australian viewer is that an Aussie cricket fan is seated amid a group of boisterous West Indian fans and he placates them with a gift, kind of like being the sole Mizzou fan in a crowd of Jayhawkers at Arrowhead and placating them with a KU basketball highlight DVD.

The ad got some outside attention, as seen here:

.. and thus the ad is pulled.

So, knowing the context that to an Australian (or non-US viewer in general) that this advertisement is playing off stereotypes of sports fans, does that negate the racism Americans while inherently take away from the ad?

Oh yea,

DISCUS
(and please don't ban me)

01-18-2010, 01:57 AM	Topic Starter
Discuss Thrower "You like to drink?" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: "I like to drink." Casino cash: $2866869	KFC airs cricket related commercial; Allegations of racism ensue There's the ad. The context to an Australian viewer is that an Aussie cricket fan is seated amid a group of boisterous West Indian fans and he placates them with a gift, kind of like being the sole Mizzou fan in a crowd of Jayhawkers at Arrowhead and placating them with a KU basketball highlight DVD. The ad got some outside attention, as seen here: .. and thus the ad is pulled. So, knowing the context that to an Australian (or non-US viewer in general) that this advertisement is playing off stereotypes of sports fans, does that negate the racism Americans while inherently take away from the ad? Oh yea, DISCUS (and please don't ban me)
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