Comments on: AND NOW SPUD STEPS INTO THE FRAY https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 By: RAjyWAVJwzF https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11696 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11696 In reply to 2qtbstr.

vEpeuHPkGpA. comment3,

]]> By: Jaco https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11291 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11291 In reply to Wiseowl.

perhaps. Perhaps, but they were still not right in leaving the homophobia in. Why is Fatty black when he is white in the book?

]]> By: Wiseowl https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11286 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11286 Here’s a thought. Despite my high regard for the good Judge, I have disagreed all along with the notion that Spud (the movie) should have been purged of its homophobic slant, simply because that would not be an accurate portrayal of a very real situation in private shool boarding establishents – certainly in the historic context in which the book was written, and perhaps today too. I don’t believe that justice is done by ignoring reality, and while I take the point that other issues in the book may have been doctored for the sake of political correctness (while homophobia was not similarly ‘corrected’), here’s the interesting point: NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT OUT INTO THE OPEN IF THE MOVIE HAD COVERED IT UP! Fact is that even in the mainstream media, simply by raising the issue more good is done than would have been the case had it (homophobia in these establishments) been swept under the carpet or excised by a movie editor. That’s good, isn’t it?

]]> By: Jacko https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11282 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11282 In reply to Troy T.

Agree. 100% Agreed

]]> By: 2qtbstr https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11281 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11281 0wn up. its called passing the buck reply to Judge Camerons letter – should we tolerate this bull – Our Gay Associations need to take this matter to court – it will no doubt end in the constitutional court and set a president – i for one will not support the movie at all and hope others do the same !!

]]> By: M https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11280 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11280 In reply to Troy T.

Wrong approach!. The only way gay people are going to uphold a good image in this country is by being good people. It’s that simple. The fact of the matter is that most of us are superficial, promiscuous, oversensitive people who appear to disgust most straight people. When we behave like decent, morally principled human beings, we will get more respect from others. This is something that is earned, not acquired by suing someone and laying down “anti-homophobic laws” for our protection.

I have no problem with this movie or its characters. It’s a work of fiction. FICTION!

]]> By: Troy T https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11279 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11279 The media slant. Yes, this is most certainly a most witty and entertaining response by a celebrated author. I do, however, agree with Rudi. This response serves to distract people from the very specific issue that Judge Cameron raised. If you are going to make a movie politically correct by editing out more offensive stereotyping form the original work then why are gay images the last on the list? If we don’t have people like the good judge upholding a better image for gay people in South Africa how do we hope to be a better beacon for countries throughout the continent where homophobia leads to beatings and imprisonment if not worse?

]]> By: Gizmo https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11278 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11278 Love the reply. I am happy to see that the Judge did get a reply from”Spud” and happy to see that he is taking it into considerations.
I am still a supporter of Spud I have to say though!

]]> By: deznorb https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11277 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11277 the good judge. Rudi, c’mon……………WELL DONE John… oops sorry Spud :))

]]> By: Rudi https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11276 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2011/01/14/and-now-spud-steps-into-the-fray/#comment-11276 Judge Cameron was NOT over sensitive. 1. Cameron loved the books, only disagreed with the film.
2. He has reason – they “PC-ed” the film up – Fatty, white in the book, became black, ugly references to blacks, Jews and the ANC were taken out. All good and all very PC. Question – why not for gays?
3. By implication it says: racism and anti-Semitism is not ok and must be removed, but homophobia is.

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