Displaying ethnic diversity in cartoons is fine of course.
However, it can be so unnecessary & demeaning when such displays are presented as mere superficial token gestures.
It doesn't contribute to the understanding of the cartoon and it's also like saying that ethic people would be too dim to comprehend the subject matter otherwise.
It's not an assumption I make.
How would it be if cartoonists started writing their punchlines in different languages in order to highlight international diversity?
Would it help a multitude of ethnic varieties understand a cartoon any better if written out in Congolese or Cantonese?
GG
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