Blytons, Noddies and Denoddification Centres: the changing constructions of a cultural icon
The Gollywog Caricature
The Picaninny Caricature
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My interest in the topic grew as a result of coming accross a torrent of "Black Little Sambo" video short. I learnt that it was banned because of being "racist", same as Noddy. Further delving revealed that it all was a part of bigger scene.
all have been victims of "political corretness" revolutions in positive or negative sense.
Gollywogs are grotesque dark creatures with jet black skin, large eyes, clown lips and disorderly hair.
Picaninny remains the most controversial representation of black people. Detailed as greedy slobbers, who had unkempt hair, bulging eyes, red lips and large mouths to stuff melons in.
I also found about controversy regarding Uncle Remus, a black story-telling character in "Song of the South". The movie was slowly phased out for being racist.
In a stew over Brer Rabbit
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