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PostPosted: 12/12/12 1:24 am    ::: Thoughts on Wozniacki's Serena impersonation? Reply Reply with quote

Offensive?
Racist?
It has been called racist by some people. Personally I'm kinda struggling to know where to place it.
I don't consider it as racist, I do see how it could be seen as playing on stereotypes, and I have no doubt that the intent behind it was harmless fun.

So I'm looking for arguments on both sides here. What ya got?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/12/10/caroline-wozniacki-imitates-serena-williams/1759275/



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PostPosted: 12/12/12 11:51 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

They're appearantly really good friends, so I see nothing wrong with it. I'm sure if they weren't friends, Serena might have responded to it.



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PostPosted: 12/13/12 10:04 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

It is in poor taste. Body bigotry is not nice.



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PostPosted: 12/13/12 5:23 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

http://www.insideedition.com/entertainment/5487-tennis-player-caroline-wozniacki-gets-slammed-for-serena-williams-impersonation

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It's not the first time Wozniacki has spoofed Williams. She also pulled the stunt at a tournament in Europe last year.

Back then, Williams, who is friends with Wozniacki, was quoted as saying she didn't think the impersonation was mean-spirited. After all, others have done it.

Novak Djokovic imitated Williams at an exhibition match just last month. Andy Roddick has also stuffed his shirt and shorts for a Serena impersonation.


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PostPosted: 12/16/12 4:22 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

It may have been politically incorrect, but I found it hilarious. And really the difference between being offensive and being funny is that they are friends.


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