Shark Tale

» armir - stereotypes in Shark tale

To the CNYU proffesor who wrote the article on the stereotypes in Shark tale. I would like to know how is it that even though you have not seen the movie you are stating that Shark Tale has a negative effect on children who watch it.
I am a 16 year student and I have seen it many times . I have not seen one instance of stereotypical behaviour or symbolism in the movie. It is just a kid's movie which if anything has a positive effect on the way children are told to treat others with respect and to give everyone equal oppurtiny no matter what they look like. In conclusion I would like to say that your analysis of the movie is completely untrue and that you should at least watch a movie before making such bold statements about it and the people that are invovled in the making and planning of it.

-- posted by armir

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» MuppetFan - Re: stereotypes in Shark tale

In response to stereotypes in Shark tale posted by armir:

Wow. If you didn't see any stereotypes in Shark Tale, I'm not sure you know what a stereotype is. I've seen the movie, and I was pretty horrified by the stereotypes of different ethnic groups. I mean, all of the fish whose voices were played by African American actors lived in a the run down part of the ocean and worked at a car wash, and the fish (sharks) voiced by Italian actors were mobsters. Those seem like negative stereotypes to me.

-- posted by MuppetFan

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