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Outrageous advertisement

Published July 17th, 2006

You can’t even blow your nose without offending somebody these days. It looks like people are just waiting for somebody to say something remotely related to them so they can get all upset.

So when I saw this great UNICEF advertisement I was thinking, while it is an innocuous advertisement, somebody will find something to complain about it. I tried to imagine how many groups/races/religions can think of something objectionable in this ad. Here is my list. Feel free to add your own.

The kid is black and the family is white. It has the implication that black kids should seek white family. It’s offensive to African Americans
It depicts a man and a woman as family. It’s offensive to gays and lesbians
What the woman is wearing looks remotely like fur. PETA will have something to say about that.
The way the kid is looking at the man symbolizes “looking up to father”. Feminists will be offended because it’s belittling woman’s role in the family.
There is only one woman. Offensive to Mormans
The man and woman are not wearing wedding rings, indicating that they are a “family” out of wedlock. Offensive to the conservative Catholics.
There is no Asian representation. Offensive to Asians.
The woman is not wearing a burka. Offensive to half the muslim nations.
The woman is showing some skin. Offensive to the other half.
The woman is barefoot. Good. But she is neither in the kitchen nor pregnant. Very offensive to Republicans.
It’s offensive to some Indians. I mean, we are a billion people and it’s got to be offensive to some minority.

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24 Responses to “Outrageous advertisement”

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1 Ekta Jul 19th, 2006 at 1:17 am

hahah!
This is hilarious!!!
Just goes to say how frivolous we have become!!:-)
Loved it..especially the second pt!
Am blogrolling u!
2 Anand Jul 19th, 2006 at 2:16 am

haha!
This post rocks..loved the last pt..sarcastic and yet true!
3 Shreemoyee Jul 19th, 2006 at 9:58 am

:) . You need to test your theory by blowing your nose first and then sending out a questionnaire to every one asking what offended them.
4 Sphinx Jul 19th, 2006 at 10:44 pm

Howlarious. I enjoyed reading this post a lot
5 sharda Jul 20th, 2006 at 10:30 am

very thoughtfull analysis.All the offences you mentioned about I didn’t even think.A great blog.
6 Casement Jul 20th, 2006 at 12:43 pm

I couldnt think of even one before looking into your list. Perhaps, I am the most broad-minded around!:)
7 gnightgirl Jul 20th, 2006 at 12:43 pm

This post should be read aloud on Jon Stewart’s program.
8 Raindrop Jul 21st, 2006 at 4:36 pm

Offensive to people who aren’t tall and skinny. Puts unrealistic expectations on women to be model-thin, especially post-partum, when they’re already depressed. Leading to a whole host of problems like anorexia, suicide, marital discord, and the subsequent collapse of the entire world economy.
9 Prasad Jul 21st, 2006 at 5:36 pm

Do you monitor the comments? Coz, I dont see a comment that I left a minute back.
10 Prasad Jul 21st, 2006 at 5:37 pm

That is a great post, I too observe how PC the whole world is becoming and how people are learning such thin skin for everything these days. At work, I go, get my job done and walk out. Kinda depressing, at times.
11 Twisted DNA Jul 21st, 2006 at 5:47 pm

anand and ekta: Thanks for blogrolling me

shreemoyee: That’s a great idea. I will start with you

raindrop: I didn’t think of that. You are right, the world does idealize skinny people

casement: broad-minded or insensitive?

gnightgirl: Thanks for the wonderful compliment.

prasad: No I don’t moderate. For some reason your comments showed up out of order?
12 Tai Jul 21st, 2006 at 7:58 pm

I’m offended because uh..um…well wait for it, I’ll figure SOMETHING out eventually!

(Great post!)
13 harshavardhan reddy Jul 22nd, 2006 at 3:54 am

the parents are bare-foot….does this offend someone.
14 Scarlett Jul 22nd, 2006 at 2:39 pm

You make an excellent point here! Great writing on this blog! Wow!
15 How do we know Jul 23rd, 2006 at 10:33 pm

i LOVE your sense of sarcasm! u think a little can rub off if i praise u enuf?? It works with the sycophants who work on politicians.. ..?
16 Neers Jul 25th, 2006 at 2:05 am

this is a total SCREAM!!! i loved it!!:)
17 Deepa Jul 25th, 2006 at 6:34 am

hilarious..good post
18 Twisted DNA Jul 25th, 2006 at 8:02 am

tai: haha. exactly

harshavardhan reddy: shoe manufacturers?

how do we know: thanks. are you sure you are not being sarcastic when you said that?

neers, deepa: thanks guys, glad you liked it.
19 Apy Jul 27th, 2006 at 2:09 am

LMFAO…..
/*It’s offensive to some Indians. I mean, we are a billion people and it’s got to be offensive to some minority.*/

Exactly… its gonna be offensive jus for the heck of it… n i have no doubt… they ll find some reason fr the same…
20 Sakshi Jul 29th, 2006 at 2:59 pm

Jeez.. I knew passing through random blogs will eventually hit pay dirt.
This was HILARIOUS..
21 La vida Loca Jul 29th, 2006 at 3:03 pm

Indians hmmm….
I can think of one…offensive to the ones that want a ‘gora ladka’
22 gauri Sep 5th, 2006 at 4:47 pm

I’m at work and chanced upon your blog, and here I am wasting my time away!

you missed the wheelchair - the parents look perfectly fit and on two feet…not to mention bal thackeray and the shiv sena, nobody’s wearing orange, nor is anyone called shivaji

Every *child* needs a family? How about animals? Don’t they deserve a home too? Why are we so insensitive?!

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23 Twisted DNA Sep 6th, 2006 at 8:48 am

apy:
Yep, you and are thinking exactly the same

sakshi:
Hey, thank you very much for dropping by and for the wonderful comment!

la vida loca:
LOL! Ya, the gora ladka,ladki thing is quite big in India, isn’t it!

gauri:
Haha! You have very valid points! I didn’t think of them.

Thanks for visiting my blog. I am glad you enjoyed it!
24 Subhodini Aug 13th, 2007 at 11:48 pm

Hi….I love your blog.Normally I just read and laugh.This post compelled me to comment You are damn funny and remind me of Seinfeld…..because even he notices something in everyday life and makes a successful show out of it.

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