-DLC- Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Quote Quote NEW YORK — Publisher Scholastic Corp has halted publication of a book by children’s author Dav Pilkey, best known for his “Captain Underpants” series, who offered an online apology for the title’s unintended “racist imagery.” Pilkey, author of more than 40 books, said “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future,” first published in 2010, would be pulled from retail and library shelves. “I hope you, my readers, will forgive me, and learn from my mistakes that even unintentional and passive stereotypes and racism is harmful to everyone,” said Pilkey, 55, in a statement on YouTube on March 26. The graphic novel about a group of friends who save the world using kung fu actually was “intended to showcase diversity, equality and non-violent conflict resolution” but it ultimately backfired, he said. “It was brought to my attention that this book also contains harmful racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery,” Pilkey said. “It was and is wrong and harmful to my Asian readers, friends, and family, and to all Asian people.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post falcon45ca Posted March 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2021 It's actually really offensive to cave men as well, and cave women...cave people? Rock hole dwellers 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) This just in, sales of a specific Captain Underpants book soar on ebay/amazon as conservative American voters suddenly decide to give a $&!# about said book Edited March 29, 2021 by Coconuts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) I haven't followed the books, but really? Using kung fu as part of the plot is considered racist? What about kung fu panda which obviously doesn't take itself seriously? Edit: Saw the images of the problematic book. Yeah, it's not great in this political climate. The 'wong' thing has been used as a joke a lot. It's not very funny actually, so people who use it aren't being clever. It mocks the Chinese stereotype of speaking English. I think it's wise that he took these books back because this 'joke' was both potentially offensive and unfunny. Edited March 30, 2021 by Dazzle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllOursBoys Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, Coconuts said: This just in, sales of a specific Captain Underpants book soar on ebay/amazon as conservative American voters suddenly decide to give a $&!# about said book Now that we seem to have a handle on identifying "passive racism" in literary works, perhaps we can now turn our attention to dealing with passive intolerance for people whose opinions and worldview don't match our own? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Dazzle said: Using kung fu as part of the plot is considered racist? The author did not say that. He did say: " contains harmful racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery," Edited March 29, 2021 by gurn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucksfollower1983 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 what about the people who dont wear underpants. he didnt apologize to them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 this is getting ridiculous 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, Nucksfollower1983 said: what about the people who dont wear underpants. he didnt apologize to them. I wear "Depends" and clearly feel left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ItsAllOursBoys said: Now that we seem to have a handle on identifying "passive racism" in literary works, perhaps we can now turn our attention to dealing with passive intolerance for people whose opinions and worldview don't match our own? In that quagmire that is the US? I doubt it. I mean, we've already seen this exact thing happen in the wake of Dr. Seuss. Edited March 29, 2021 by Coconuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 so, has anyone even seen the book and images that seem to be the problem? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESP77 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, TNucks1 said: this is getting ridiculous Getting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, ESP77 said: Getting? its over board think we might get stuck ina canal now, jammed up for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Coconuts said: This just in, sales of a specific Captain Underpants book soar on ebay/amazon as conservative American voters suddenly decide to give a $&!# about said book Wonder if this guy is going to argue the case in court Ook and Gluk is hugely popular in my library. Edited March 30, 2021 by stawns 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, gurn said: so, has anyone even seen the book and images that seem to be the problem? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, BoKnows said: Guy on the right has pretty decent martial arts 'cat stance' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCanucks16 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Does this mean Ook and Gluk are no longer canon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: Guy on the right has pretty decent martial arts 'cat stance' It's a lot better than mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Change that page and re issue the book. Easy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 As an ethnic Asian.... I really don't give a damn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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