By Lisa Goudy
Some jokes aren’t funny. Some jokes are just plain sexist.
Even though I rarely watch them, it is relatively common knowledge the Academy Awards are met with a level of sophistication
with the ceremony of presenting the Academy Awards.
However it seems that level of sophistication and elegance took a dramatic turn for the worse at this year’s controversial
awards ceremony. I’ve read numerous articles from a variety of publications about how host Seth MacFarlane went too far in
some of his jokes, even though the Family Guy star is known for making those types of jokes.
I have to agree. It’s distasteful, especially in this age, to make those types of jokes about women or men even if it’s not
supposed to be taken seriously. Not only is it dehumanizing but also it’s quite insensitive to a lot of serious issues women
are facing every day. These types of jokes have been made for at least 30 years. Enough is enough already. (As an aside that
is also the reason I don’t enjoy Family Guy).
The Academy itself was equally as inappropriate and perhaps more deserving of blame for making MacFarlane the host.
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I totally agree with you! Sexist jokes must stop!
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