The satirical December 2009 post written by Jack Polanski in THE ONION is ultimately criticizing the human population and their judgemental demeanor's. It forces the readers to examine their behavior and how it portrays a sense of ignorance as it pertains to sexual orientation. He repeatedly uses the derogatory term "faggot" to show the weight the word itself carries and how the word is used by those who are not comfortable within themselves so must project their own insecurities upon the next person. Giving instances where some one's sexual orientation is not in fact what makes a man a faggot but a simple difference or disagreement. He shows that ones inclination to tell someone that they are indeed a faggot is motivated by one's own self loathing which prompts them to degrade their fellow man. At the close of the satirical piece he keeps his strong but ironic tone which evokes a change.
Application : How does one's use of derogatory terms show insight to their personality ?
http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/let_us_identify_the_faggots_and
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In response to Application: Derrogatory terms I think show weakness. As a user of terms occasionally i think it shows the weakness during emotion or a situation. For example those who use derrogatory terms tend to use them during heated moments without thinking unless they are a common part of their language. I think the way you use these terms can show the type of person you are and how you carry yourself.
ReplyDeleteI think it first shows the state of their mindset or how they view people. For example, a man might see a woman and call her the b word, not because he is mad at the woman, but that is what he usually calls women he sees. Therefore your state of mind can cause people to see "how you really are" and i think (in using derrogatorty terms) maybe, we have to change certain things within ourselves to become a better person. However, like Marissa said, some might use them in heated moments without thinking but i feel that it's on the same level as using the terms everyday, like something you are used to doing.
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