tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475128319218423248.post5567467281115575037..comments2023-08-10T06:32:38.601-04:00Comments on By Their Strange Fruit <a name="top"> </a>: Halloween CostumesBTSF:http://www.blogger.com/profile/02553697351488297764noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475128319218423248.post-12368477166741233612013-10-30T11:08:03.109-04:002013-10-30T11:08:03.109-04:00Thanks so much for this explanation. That makes a ...Thanks so much for this explanation. That makes a whole lot of sense.Naomihttp://www.naomikrueger.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475128319218423248.post-51615575409957768262013-10-29T12:46:41.974-04:002013-10-29T12:46:41.974-04:00Indeed! This juxtaposition lends much power to the...Indeed! This juxtaposition lends much power to the STAR campaign.StrngeFruithttp://bytheirstrangefruit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475128319218423248.post-3483467518797925272013-10-29T11:45:33.595-04:002013-10-29T11:45:33.595-04:00I wonder what would happen if people who are Asian...I wonder what would happen if people who are Asian, Mexican, Native American and other races dressed up in "ethnic" costumes on Halloween. Or the clothes they wear that *do* look different from western/white american mainstream. Imagine... how a real, complex person might appear contrasted to the stereotype. I imagine the effect would make people see things differently...Tiresiessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475128319218423248.post-8983910138041006262013-10-29T11:37:57.165-04:002013-10-29T11:37:57.165-04:00hi Naomi-
Thanks for your comment. You're righ...hi Naomi-<br />Thanks for your comment. You're right that there are similar issues here and that it's hard for sites to get away from these tropes. <br /><br />What I like about the ideas presented at 'Take Back Halloween' is that the costumes are based on real historical figures, rather than dressing generally as a 'culture' in order to get laughs. They convey that person's ethnicity, not by using blackface or stereotypes, but by modeling the design after actual photos of the historical figures. I also really like that these are of strong historical women and are costumes for women that do not rely of sex to sell. <br /><br />Before using any of these costume ideas, individuals would certainly have to discern for themselves whether it is culturally appropriate to dress as a hero of someone else's heritage using the designs presented here. And if in a party context the costume would be offensive without an accompanying explanation, then it's not worth using. But in general, I like the idea of highlighting people from history that don't normally get recognized if it can be done respectfully.StrngeFruithttp://bytheirstrangefruit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475128319218423248.post-43482549034962898412013-10-28T17:19:01.602-04:002013-10-28T17:19:01.602-04:00Thanks for this! I totally agree. My only concern ...Thanks for this! I totally agree. My only concern is that the Take Back Halloween site you linked to at the bottom seems to promote cultural commodification in its costume ideas. How is what I'm seeing there different from what you said in your post?Naomihttp://www.naomikrueger.com/noreply@blogger.com