I've stared and stared at it, and I think that the only way I can understand it is that the Jacksons/whichever Jackson is behind this bright idea is so
wholly
self-centred that they really are seeing slavery wholly through the lens of themselves: ie, hey, look, we're a success story! But our ancestors were slaves, which was bad, and we should be sad about that for a few minutes. But look, there's a happy ending! We're rich!
Rather than taking on board that, you know, there was no happy ending for ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WERE MADE SLAVES.
boggles
I mean, afaic it's pretty much like building a Disney resort next to Auschwitz. With profound and melancholy theme rides like 'It's a Cruel World After All' demonstrating that this is a
sensitive
and
educational
luxury theme park. Because, really - Jackson 5 Memorabilia and merry 70s pop tunes juxtaposed with relics of slavery? In a slave port? Just...head go boom.
I've stared and stared at it, and I think that the only way I can understand it is that the Jacksons/whichever Jackson is behind this bright idea is so wholly self-centred that they really are seeing slavery wholly through the lens of themselves: ie, hey, look, we're a success story! But our ancestors were slaves, which was bad, and we should be sad about that for a few minutes. But look, there's a happy ending! We're rich!
From the article, it seems like it's only Marlon Jackson involved in this. Your explanation seems as good as anything else I can come up with.
I mean, afaic it's pretty much like building a Disney resort next to Auschwitz.
That's kind of how I feel about the torture museums at Medieval Times.
I mean, afaic it's pretty much like building a Disney resort next to Auschwitz. With profound and melancholy theme rides like 'It's a Cruel World After All' demonstrating that this is a sensitive and educational luxury theme park.
::loves Fay's spicy and twisted brains::
Don't know
Medieval Times,
but I'm right with you in theory - we have the same things in London and York, and it does blow my mind. Torture/=HappyFunTimes, people! Also? IT STILL HAPPENS. And yet it's a fun-filled day out for all the family.
People are INSANE.
edited
for clarity
There were no forks in medieval times, so there are no forks at Medieval Times.
?
Is Medieval Times a restaurant? My bad - I was assuming it was something like The London Dungeon.
Do you have to be seated in order of importance, above and below the salt? And eat off trenchers?
t intrigued
Neighbors!
Ahem. Neighbours.
Apparently today I have my jingoism set to 'crotchety'.
Don't know Medieval Times, but I'm right with you in theory - we have the same things in London and York, and it does blow my mind. Torture/=HappyFunTimes, people! Also? IT STILL HAPPENS. And yet it's a fun-filled day out for all the family.
Medieval Times is a "dinner and tournament" place -- you go and sit around this arena, where they serve you "medieval" food (without forks) and you watch a tournament of people on horseback doing things like jousting, and each section of the place gets a specific knight to root for and wave flags in his color. I loved it when I was 10, and haven't been back since, which is probably for the best. But while you're waiting to get in, there are some exhibits to look at, one of which is a display of torture devices.
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My sole experience of Medieval Times comes from the movie The Cable Guy.
