Offense Taken - “Tropic Thunder” and Related Issues

“‘Tropic Thunder’ – Hollywood Still Doesn’t Get It” by Lawrence Carter Long

http://www.disaboom.com/Living/movies/quot-tropic-thunder-hollywood-still-doesn-t-get-it.aspx

“The ‘R-word’ is no joke” by Maria Shriver (Los Angeles Times, Opinion, August 22, 2008)

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-shriver22-2008aug22,0,4571473.story?track=ntothtml

“The Term ‘Retard’ Is a Big Deal to People Like Me” by John Franklin Stephens (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Opinion > Sunday Commentary, August 17, 2008)

http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/opinion/commentary.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-08-17-0064.html

“Is Ben Stiller A ‘Tropic’ Blunder?” (National Public Radio, Day to Day, August 12, 2008)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93531103

“Tropic Thunder: A Category 2 Comedy Disaster,” by Cynthia Fuchs (August 12, 2008)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93523961

“Dozens protest at ‘Tropic Thunder’ premiere” (AP, August 12, 2008)

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/12/film.tropic.thunder.protest.ap/

“What ‘Tropic Thunder’ Thinks is Funny,” by Timothy Shriver (August 11, 2008)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081001869.html?referrer=emailarticle

“Nationwide ‘Thunder’ Boycott in the Works”, by Michael Cieply (August 10, 2008)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/movies/11thun.html?ex=1219118400&en=0c6e4261471fa5ab&ei=5070&emc=eta1

“‘Tropic Thunder’ meeting called productive, Talk ongoing,” by Patricia E. Bauer (August 7, 2008)

http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/07/tropic-thunder-meeting/

“Sticks and Stone: Local organizations take offense and respond quickly to title of Brave New Workshop’s latest show,” by Sherry Gray

http://www.accesspress.org/archive/2007/06/story_sticks_and_stones.htm

“Offense Taken: Local speak out about the word ‘Retard’,” by Sherry Gray and Bret Hesla

http://www.accesspress.org/archive/2007/08/story_offense_taken.htm