![]() Seuss Enterprises) took actions to preserve Dr. However, as is most likely the case here, if one's consumer base takes issue then it makes sense to respond.īut my key point was about exaggeration. ![]() Seuss products (and related uses of the brand by company's such as Disney).īottom line, if the brand-holders believed that their consumers (the people who buy their products) were predominantly not offended or concerned about the characterizations in these six books, they likely would have continued printing and ignored the objections of others. Seuss customer base and thus affect, in part, the sales of Dr. People who have a ' left' perspective are part of the Dr. It does not care why the dynamics of the marketplace change, it simply cares about adapting the brand so that if fares as well as possible. A brand-owner will always take actions to best protect its brand. The entity you describe caved in to the pressure - from the left! Kendi’s ‘Antiracist Baby,’ Bobbi Kates’s ‘We’re Different, We’re the Same,’ and Chana Ginelle Ewing’s ‘An ABC of Equality.’” Publishers have been trying to undo the damage with titles such as Ibram X. There’s been a heightened awareness of the way racism is subtly inscribed in our culture, including in our children’s books. Seuss Racists Books,” Ron author Ron Charles wrote, “After years of earnest efforts to create a more just society, the persistence of racist groups in America - given new energy by the rise of Donald Trump - has made many people realize that more aggressive steps must be taken to counter these attitudes. Seuss is Cancel Culture, What, Exactly, is Your Culture?” Seuss’s Racists Books,” and “If Curtailing Racist Imagery in Dr. Seuss titled: “The Time is Right to Cancel Dr. The Washington Post ran two op-eds defending the decision to cancel Dr. And all of these characters, they say, were depicted through racist caricatures. "In a study published in 2019 in “Research on Diversity in Youth Literature” (this is an actual academic journal, seriously), researchers Katie Ishizula and Ramon Stephens found that only 2% of human characters in Seuss’ books were people of color. Seuss and that the action they took was to actually keep Dr. They would not know that the ' they' in this case is motivated to preserve the brand Dr. Seuss' without knowing what actually took place. Many people will then run with the message ' canceled Dr. 6 books no longer printed due to offensive material) and exaggerate this into 'they canceled Dr. If a company sees a threat to their brand they will often take action.Įxaggerating reality seems to be the game with partisan politics. Seuss Enterprises is trying to preserve its brand name (which is netting EBT ~$30 million per year). Seuss.Īnalysis from a business perspective would suggest that Dr. The publisher, Random House, has accommodated their wishes. Seuss Enterprises) decided to stop printing six of his books due largely to outdated and offensive ethnic characterizations. And the same people who make it will lecture you about 'you hate women' or something." You see that fundamentally we are seeing the destruction of American values, American principles."Ĭarlson closed the segment by saying, "Totally degrading. Owens even said at one point, "You have these kids learning about critical race theory, they're learning that they should aspire to people like Cardi B. ![]() ![]() This seems like an attack on American values, American traditions, and you're actually actively trying to make children aspire to things that are grotesque," she added, calling it a celebration of "perversity." This is starting to me to seem like it's not even left or right, it's not a political issue. Owens said, "Virtually, what we were looking at last night was a lesbian sex scene being simulated on television, and this is considered feminist." In speaking with Candace Owens, Carlson said, "It's hard not to conclude they're intentionally trying to degrade our culture and hurt our children." He showed part of the performance before saying, "No more Dumbo. Tucker Carlson railed against Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's performance of "WAP" at the Grammys Sunday night. ![]()
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