PSP Ad Draws Charges of Racism

Lord Kano writes "The Guardian Unlimited is reporting that a new Sony ad for the upcoming white PSP has caused an uproar because of claims that it carries racist overtones. The ad depicts a white woman, clad all in white, grabbing the face of a black model in a dominating pose." From the article: "It's questionable whether the world is ready to explore themes of race and domination in the context of a videogame console ad. Although not as wilfully controversial as Benetton's infamous 'United Colours' campaign, many viewers will be unwilling or unable to decode the imagery until it becomes about two different colours of plastic." What do you think about this latest in a long line of PSP ads of questionable taste?

Comments

One ad of three

[qshapadooy]

Jeebus. There are three ads:

  * White woman over black woman.
  * Black woman over white woman.
  * White woman and black woman on equal footing.

Everyone can't stop talking about the first and ignoring the others. And what are they ignoring the most? They're all hot.

Re:One ad of three

[Anonymous Coward]

As a followup, here are some links taken from the Fark discussion yesterday:

equal
white over
black over

Re:americans are too sensitive

[whereiseljefe]

You must realize, the Europeans have transcended all prejudices and other destructive thoughts and emotions. *Tries to hide the recent riots in france, deep distaste for the immigrants in most european countries, denmark's problems, etc. etc. etc.*

Re:Yep, Racist America

[patrixmyth]

The Dutch don't have racial problems?
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pag ename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1 150927809973&call_pageid=968256290204&col=96835011 6795

Really?
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?su bchannel_id=19&story_id=30545&name=One+in+10+Dutch +people+are+racist%3A+poll

REALLY!?!?!?!?!?
http://www.antislavery.org/breakingthesilence/slav e_routes/slave_routes_netherlands.shtm

Apparently to most of my fellow Americans, Holland is just a magical place filled with Pot, wooden shoes, dikes (Is levy the new PC word?) and Windmills.