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Ok, I'm not really arguing the negative connotation; I'm trying to understand the extremity of the reaction. Because in my mind it doesn't really connect.
Hitler was real; he lived 70 years ago.
Shylock was fictional; he was created 400 years ago.
Hitler persecuted millions of Jews.
Shylock was a Jew who argued for his own humanity.
Yes, Shylock was portrayed as a villain, but he lived in an obviously prejudiced society...
Hitler was real; he lived 70 years ago.
Shylock was fictional; he was created 400 years ago.
Hitler persecuted millions of Jews.
Shylock was a Jew who argued for his own humanity.
Yes, Shylock was portrayed as a villain, but he lived in an obviously prejudiced society...
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Villain or victem lashing out to fight for rights, it's still too strong of a conotation. Especially with the other meanings and uses Shylock gained after the play debuted. Just because a name belongs to a fictional character doesn't mean that it doesn't get a strong image with it. Romeo and Juliet are star crossed lovers, even if they're dating someone else. Voldemort is hatred and racism personified. Hamelet can't make up his mind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shylock
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shylock
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Ha ha. Point. I would totally judge parents who named their child Voldemort.
I wonder if that's happened...
I wonder if that's happened...
This message was edited 4/27/2012, 7:32 PM
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That's it
You've had ample explanation. Now you're just trying to stir things up. We're not biting any more. Please move along now. Any more and it's trolling.
You've had ample explanation. Now you're just trying to stir things up. We're not biting any more. Please move along now. Any more and it's trolling.
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I apologize
I apologize if I offended you.
I really do like the name, independent of the character; my confusion was sincere.
RoxStar finally managed to convince me it's a bad idea, though.
I apologize if I offended you.
I really do like the name, independent of the character; my confusion was sincere.
RoxStar finally managed to convince me it's a bad idea, though.
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No need
You're good. You can have your own opinion on a name. That's fine. It's the *repetition* on a sensitive topic that had the potential to get out of hand. :-)
Happy week-end everyone. I'm out of here.
You're good. You can have your own opinion on a name. That's fine. It's the *repetition* on a sensitive topic that had the potential to get out of hand. :-)
Happy week-end everyone. I'm out of here.
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