Comments on: Italian commercials http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/ an American girl in Rome, Italy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:39:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: CJ http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-2878 CJ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:43:40 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-2878 i'm american (black and dominican). i did not find it offensive, just cheeky italian humor. most countries are not as politically correct as america. i’m american (black and dominican). i did not find it offensive, just cheeky italian humor. most countries are not as politically correct as america.

]]> By: Davide http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-1359 Davide Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:23:37 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-1359 I liked it and YES American is too SELF-RIGHTEOUS AND SENSITIVE and they project that into most things ! I laughed at it, and think it was cute, but knowing most people, there are some people who would see that message as reinforcing stereotypes about whites and blacks and giving more impetus to the myth of one race as superior over another etc . . . when THAT is not true and is a stereotype. But, "colored is better" connotation begs the question: at what ? Implied:sex ? Another stereotype. If one can get out of that current mental box, as view it OUTSIDE of stereotypical thinking, then it by itself and NOT what the respective men represent--then it is funny ! I liked it and YES American is too SELF-RIGHTEOUS AND SENSITIVE and they project that into most things ! I laughed at it, and think it was cute, but knowing most people, there are some people who would see that message as reinforcing stereotypes about whites and blacks and giving more impetus to the myth of one race as superior over another etc . . . when THAT is not true and is a stereotype.
But, “colored is better” connotation begs the question: at what ?
Implied:sex ? Another stereotype.
If one can get out of that current mental box, as view it OUTSIDE of stereotypical thinking, then it by itself and NOT what the respective
men represent–then it is funny !

]]> By: Aimee http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-103 Aimee Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:09:08 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-103 I think this is great! I sure hope it would fly in the US... I am in the US and it made me laugh out loud. :) If it ever did air here and people found it to be offensive, then I think we are in big trouble... what happened to sense of humor? I think this is great! I sure hope it would fly in the US… I am in the US and it made me laugh out loud. If it ever did air here and people found it to be offensive, then I think we are in big trouble… what happened to sense of humor?

]]> By: FinnyKnits http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-87 FinnyKnits Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:01:31 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-87 This ad would ease racial tensions! I mean, really, that guy is hot. Who can be mad at a hot guy in underpants? The only iffy thing is the use of the term, "coloured", no matter how you spell it. Just say "Black is better" and we're there. This ad would ease racial tensions!

I mean, really, that guy is hot. Who can be mad at a hot guy in underpants?

The only iffy thing is the use of the term, “coloured”, no matter how you spell it.

Just say “Black is better” and we’re there.

]]> By: Clara http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-86 Clara Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:16:53 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-86 Hi Jessica! I posted this commercial also on my blog!! But it's a little bit different because there is a sequel... ;) Check it on http://www.clarita.it/per-le-donnee-non-solo Bye bye Clara Hi Jessica! I posted this commercial also on my blog!! But it’s a little bit different because there is a sequel…

Check it on http://www.clarita.it/per-le-donnee-non-solo

Bye bye
Clara

]]> By: Deirdré Straughan http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-85 Deirdré Straughan Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:12:28 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-85 ROTFL ! Thanks, I needed a laugh this morning. ROTFL ! Thanks, I needed a laugh this morning.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-84 Jessica Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:26 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-84 Joan I know which one you are talking about and have seen it on youtube. It's a montage of all the PR commercials. You can view it here at: http://www.youtube.com/v/KmZ28NIQPbM Joan I know which one you are talking about and have seen it on youtube. It’s a montage of all the PR commercials. You can view it here at: http://www.youtube.com/v/KmZ28NIQPbM

]]> By: Joan http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-82 Joan Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:16:59 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-82 I showed it to a black friend who guessed what was going to happen before I had. He laughed but said it wouldn't work here. I agree with that. I also watched you Parmigiano Reggiano, and was disappointed that it was only 30 seconds. I have saved some place (I hope) a version that seems to cover the whole year because Christmas comes in too. I think it lasts about three minutes. Fun to watch. I showed it to a black friend who guessed what was going to happen before I had. He laughed but said it wouldn’t work here. I agree with that.
I also watched you Parmigiano Reggiano, and was disappointed that it was only 30 seconds. I have saved some place (I hope) a version that seems to cover the whole year because Christmas comes in too. I think it lasts about three minutes. Fun to watch.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-79 Jessica Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:20:13 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-79 Hey gals thanks for you comments! I think we all agree it's funny but it probably would cross the line in the public realm in the US. Hey gals thanks for you comments! I think we all agree it’s funny but it probably would cross the line in the public realm in the US.

]]> By: Cherrye http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-78 Cherrye Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:10:18 +0000 http://www.jessicainrome.com/2007/07/07/italian-commercials/#comment-78 Ha! That IS hilarious! No way it would go over in the states - the advertisers would be apologizing already...Very funny ad. I haven't seen it here in Calabria either. Ha! That IS hilarious! No way it would go over in the states - the advertisers would be apologizing already…Very funny ad. I haven’t seen it here in Calabria either.

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