MaxYakov Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Now we can all condemn Monty Python too based on pictures ... for that matter lets condemn all things British. Exactly Nisa.Well said. So all the nun has to do is re write her letter to explain the students were modeling their sport day performance on Monty Python. That's about it, except she'll have to find someone really clever and fluent in English to write it for her. There will probably be some of Obama's speech-writers coming available soon. Edited October 1, 2011 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Now we can all condemn Monty Python too based on pictures ... for that matter lets condemn all things British. Interesting point. These were/are talented, adult (legally, at least ... I don't know about mentally), professional entertainers. There's never an outraged Holocauster around when you need one. Makes me wonder, though, how many of the Sacred Heart students are considering going professional after graduation. As a tour group perhaps? Spiffier costumes, some humor and some upbeat, Thaizied Wagner. They've already gotten a leg up (pardon the expression) with all the notoriety. The English have always made an art form of self parody and satire for many years. Movies such as the Carry On series, political satire like That Was The Week That Was, historical satire with the brilliant Blackadder and the ever brilliant stooge, Baldrick, and the Monty Python team who extracted the urine from just about anything British. Spitting Image was so far over the top for its portrayal of British Royals that it would get you executed or life imprisonment here ( and rightly so). I don't think Thailand is mature enough for comedy programs satirizing the The Thai military, The Thai Police Farce and Thai politicians. Too much good material, too many upset people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerWan Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No, all people have to do is accept there was no malice, that their personal interpretation of the parade may well be tainted by their predisposition, that the apology was not an explanation, but an attempt to diffuse the wrath of the 'outraged'......but that will simply not do for some....who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi were about? ' Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No, all people have to do is accept there was no malice, that their personal interpretation of the parade may well be tainted by their predisposition, that the apology was not an explanation, but an attempt to diffuse the wrath of the 'outraged'......but that will simply not do for some....who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi were about? ' Well said. Thank god for that! All we need to do is understand they didn't have the first clue about the nazis and everything is OK. Obviously anyone who finds it even slightly off-colour is trying to impose their views on everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No, all people have to do is accept there was no malice, that their personal interpretation of the parade may well be tainted by their predisposition, that the apology was not an explanation, but an attempt to diffuse the wrath of the 'outraged'......but that will simply not do for some....who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi were about? ' Well said. Not even close. Nazis killed men, woman and children because of their race and religion. Nazis started a war that killed 50 million people. Everyone who disagrees with you is not a Nazi, honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No, all people have to do is accept there was no malice, that their personal interpretation of the parade may well be tainted by their predisposition, that the apology was not an explanation, but an attempt to diffuse the wrath of the 'outraged'......but that will simply not do for some....who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi were about? ' Well said. Thank god for that! All we need to do is understand they didn't have the first clue about the nazis and everything is OK. Obviously anyone who finds it even slightly off-colour is trying to impose their views on everyone else. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeell, this is a forum to talk and discus an issue. NOT sit and grind ones teeth in case ones views upset someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No, all people have to do is accept there was no malice, that their personal interpretation of the parade may well be tainted by their predisposition, that the apology was not an explanation, but an attempt to diffuse the wrath of the 'outraged'......but that will simply not do for some....who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi were about? ' Well said. Not even close. Nazis killed men, woman and children because of their race and religion. Nazis started a war that killed 50 million people. Everyone who disagrees with you is not a Nazi, honest. Plus, Nazis killed their own regular soldiers cos stuff wasn't going their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Looking at it seems to me after reading that the students at Sacred Heart in Bangkok study Nazism, the ladies at the sports day CM were trying to portray feminazis (as another poster mentioned) and did have an understanding of what they were doing. The good Sister knew about it but decided to take the rap for being ignorant as the lesser of two evils the other being knowing about feminazis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Exactly Nisa.Well said. Comedy skits, satire, etc. about Nazis are a totally different thing. In fact, many wonder if the Germans had been able to view The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin that Hitler might not have risen as he did. Best of Great Dictator Great Dictator Speech The only thing with that idea (Hitler might not have risen as he did) is, beyond it's being a total pipe-dream that its viewing could have even happened, is that IMDB Great Dictator 1940 IMDB indicates it was not released until March 7, 1941. By that time Hitler had already taken Europe and was in Libya. However, I've always felt that a more recent spoof of this ilk, Dr. Strangelove 1964 could have had a material affect on the end of the Cold War and could have been viewed by the Kremlin and certainly was seen by our military decision-makers (Nominated for 4 Oscars). Alas, its message was probably ignored by all as Running Dog, Capitalist/Hollywood, CIA propaganda. But maybe not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No, all people have to do is accept there was no malice, that their personal interpretation of the parade may well be tainted by their predisposition, that the apology was not an explanation, but an attempt to diffuse the wrath of the 'outraged'......but that will simply not do for some....who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi were about? ' Well said. Thank god for that! All we need to do is understand they didn't have the first clue about the nazis and everything is OK. Obviously anyone who finds it even slightly off-colour is trying to impose their views on everyone else. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeell, this is a forum to talk and discus an issue. NOT sit and grind ones teeth in case ones views upset someone. You honestly think I care whether my views offend others?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) No, all people have to do is accept there was no malice, that their personal interpretation of the parade may well be tainted by their predisposition, that the apology was not an explanation, but an attempt to diffuse the wrath of the 'outraged'......but that will simply not do for some....who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi were about? ' Well said. Not even close. Nazis killed men, woman and children because of their race and religion. Nazis started a war that killed 50 million people. Everyone who disagrees with you is not a Nazi, honest. Plus, Nazis killed their own regular soldiers cos stuff wasn't going their way. 473geo: ... who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi [sic] were about? Sure, that's about all there was to it, 473geo. You weren't by any chance a participant in that parade yourself were you? You can do some remedial reading on the subject here: Wiki Nazi Germany Edited October 1, 2011 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 There are several angles to this story. One not mentioned, is the reaction generated from seeing symbols. Christians get frothed up when they see the number 666. Arabs fret when they see the Star of David, and perhaps Jews don't care for the crescent moon, and then there's the crucifiction, on and on. It relates to what offends certain people. Words offend, images offend, gestures offend. How about freeing your defense mechanism to the degree that nothing can offend you? Most people would say that's impossible. People are an odd species: We cling to things (images, symbols, words, gestures) which offend us. What other species does that? I think a few rare people can get to a level of consciousness where they can lessen the gravity and emotional response to symbols. Somewhat similar to John Lennon's words to his "Imagine' song: "Imagine there's no countries, I wonder if you can. Nothing to live or die for, just brotherhood of man.........." I would ask T.Visa posters, to imagine there's no big deal about symbols. Then take a step further, and imagine how that might free up a person's consciousness - albeit just a tad. People are an odd species: We cling to things (images, symbols, words, gestures) which offend us. What other species does that? Let me think .... Gorillas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeleJoe Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Exactly Nisa.Well said. Comedy skits, satire, etc. about Nazis are a totally different thing. In fact, many wonder if the Germans had been able to view The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin that Hitler might not have risen as he did. Best of Great Dictator Great Dictator Speech The only thing with that idea (Hitler might not have risen as he did) is, beyond it's being a total pipe-dream that its viewing could have even happened, is that IMDB Great Dictator 1940 IMDB indicates it was not released until March 7, 1941. By that time Hitler had already taken Europe and was in Libya... Indeed. No one wonders that. The movie was made in response to Hitler's rise. Did the poster in question just think it was a coincidence that it so closely matched Hitler and his regime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Not even close. Nazis killed men, woman and children because of their race and religion. Nazis started a war that killed 50 million people. Everyone who disagrees with you is not a Nazi, honest. Plus, Nazis killed their own regular soldiers cos stuff wasn't going their way. 473geo: ... who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi [sic] were about? Sure, that's about all there was to it, 473geo. You weren't by any chance a participant in that parade yourself were you? You can do some remedial reading on the subject here: Wiki Nazi Germany Well guys if you need to go to Wiki to brush up your recollections.......Ok tell me the Nazi regime was not about power and domination..........go to your history books/wiki......this parade took place in the present day, will wiki tell us exactly what the meaning and the subtleties of this parade was all about....... no......... Bring your outrage and wiki history into the present day if you wish, but do not expect others to pick up your baggage and carry it........life is too short Edited October 1, 2011 by 473geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisa Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) "Nazi chic" is a term that describes the use of Nazi imagery, paraphernalia or fashion either for the exhilaration of breaking taboos or for sensational shock value, but not for the express purpose of sympathizing with the ideology of Nazism. Cosplay is a popular phenomenon in Asia where practitioners dress up as characters from their favorite manga, video games and anime. However, while rare, cosplay in the style of Nazi Germany military personnel has become somewhat prevalent and has been documented as early as 2000. This recent interest in Nazi cosplay is likely inspired by such Nazi-themed anime and manga like "URDA: The Third Reich" which tells a story about Nazis using time-travel to change the outcome of World War II; "Kekko Kamen", in which a naked masked superhero fights corruption at a school against such adversaries like an S+M-themed Nazi dominatrix; "The Cockpit", in which it is a Nazi Germany that wields the world's first atomic bomb; "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade", in which Japan is taken over by Germany at the end of WWII; "Kishin Heidan", in which aliens invade Earth during WWII and form an alliance with Axis powers; and "Hellsing", a manga about a Nazi group called "the Millennium" that relocate to Brazil after the end of WWII and become vampires. Nazi cosplayers often don't comprehend the historical implications of the uniforms they are wearing. When asked, they would respond with "We're not racist, we just like the fashion. Really." Nazi cosplaying occurs in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, all places that though were directly involved with World War II didn't experience the same impact of Nazi culture as the West or haven't come to appreciate the sensitivity that Westerners may have towards Nazi imagery. Of these three places, it is in Japan that amanga version of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" has been published. http://www.chinasmac...-reactions.html China Japan Korea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_chic Edited October 1, 2011 by Nisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Not even close. Nazis killed men, woman and children because of their race and religion. Nazis started a war that killed 50 million people. Everyone who disagrees with you is not a Nazi, honest. Plus, Nazis killed their own regular soldiers cos stuff wasn't going their way. 473geo: ... who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi [sic] were about? Sure, that's about all there was to it, 473geo. You weren't by any chance a participant in that parade yourself were you? You can do some remedial reading on the subject here: Wiki Nazi Germany Well guys if you need to go to Wiki to brush up your recollections.......Ok tell me the Nazi regime was not about power and domination..........go to your history books/wiki......this parade took place in the present day, will wiki tell us exactly what the meaning and the subtleties of this parade was all about....... no......... Bring your outrage and wiki history into the present day if you wish, but do expect others to pick up your baggage and carry it........life is too short Quite - it is just depressing that the students had no idea what nazis were all about. As I said in an earlier post, it will happen again time and time again. People are herd animals and always looking for a scapegoat. It is only a small percentage that actually think things through . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Now we can all condemn Monty Python too based on pictures ... for that matter lets condemn all things British. Interesting point. These were/are talented, adult (legally, at least ... I don't know about mentally), professional entertainers. There's never an outraged Holocauster around when you need one. Makes me wonder, though, how many of the Sacred Heart students are considering going professional after graduation. As a tour group perhaps? Spiffier costumes, some humor and some upbeat, Thaizied Wagner. They've already gotten a leg up (pardon the expression) with all the notoriety. The English have always made an art form of self parody and satire for many years. Movies such as the Carry On series, political satire like That Was The Week That Was, historical satire with the brilliant Blackadder and the ever brilliant stooge, Baldrick, and the Monty Python team who extracted the urine from just about anything British. Spitting Image was so far over the top for its portrayal of British Royals that it would get you executed or life imprisonment here ( and rightly so). I don't think Thailand is mature enough for comedy programs satirizing the The Thai military, The Thai Police Farce and Thai politicians. Too much good material, too many upset people. Spitting Image was so far over the top for its portrayal of British Royals that it would get you executed or life imprisonment here ( and rightly so). Let me see ... You think it's OK to execute or imprison for life for 'over the top' satire of royalty. Or was it that Spitting Image was so bad it justified that degree of punishment to the instigators, wherever it was played? Would you consider an open management position with the upcoming Nazi Paraders of the Sacred Heart musical comedy tour group? Had to ask. They'd be a smash hit under the astute management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 50 pages!! OK, perhaps we can all just agree that the students made a stupid mistake as a result of their bad education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 "Nazi chic" is a term that describes the use of Nazi imagery, paraphernalia or fashion either for the exhilaration of breaking taboos or for sensational shock value, but not for the express purpose of sympathizing with the ideology of Nazism. Cosplay is a popular phenomenon in Asia where practitioners dress up as characters from their favorite manga, video games and anime. However, while rare, cosplay in the style of Nazi Germany military personnel has become somewhat prevalent and has been documented as early as 2000. This recent interest in Nazi cosplay is likely inspired by such Nazi-themed anime and manga like "URDA: The Third Reich" which tells a story about Nazis using time-travel to change the outcome of World War II; "Kekko Kamen", in which a naked masked superhero fights corruption at a school against such adversaries like an S+M-themed Nazi dominatrix; "The Cockpit", in which it is a Nazi Germany that wields the world's first atomic bomb; "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade", in which Japan is taken over by Germany at the end of WWII; "Kishin Heidan", in which aliens invade Earth during WWII and form an alliance with Axis powers; and "Hellsing", a manga about a Nazi group called "the Millennium" that relocate to Brazil after the end of WWII and become vampires. Nazi cosplayers often don't comprehend the historical implications of the uniforms they are wearing. When asked, they would respond with "We're not racist, we just like the fashion. Really." Nazi cosplaying occurs in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, all places that though were directly involved with World War II didn't experience the same impact of Nazi culture as the West or haven't come to appreciate the sensitivity that Westerners may have towards Nazi imagery. Of these three places, it is in Japan that amanga version of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" has been published. http://www.chinasmac...-reactions.html China Japan Korea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_chic Your level of comprehension is a bit off unless your examples are about school sponsored events in China and Japan. I think you have completely missed the point of the thread. Which is Student Nazis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Not even close. Nazis killed men, woman and children because of their race and religion. Nazis started a war that killed 50 million people. Everyone who disagrees with you is not a Nazi, honest. 473geo: ... who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi [sic] were about? Sure, that's about all there was to it, 473geo. You weren't by any chance a participant in that parade yourself were you? You can do some remedial reading on the subject here: Wiki Nazi Germany Well guys if you need to go to Wiki to brush up your recollections.......Ok tell me the Nazi regime was not about power and domination..........go to your history books/wiki......this parade took place in the present day, will wiki tell us exactly what the meaning and the subtleties of this parade was all about....... no......... Bring your outrage and wiki history into the present day if you wish, but do expect others to pick up your baggage and carry it........life is too short Quite - it is just depressing that the students had no idea what nazis were all about. As I said in an earlier post, it will happen again time and time again. People are herd animals and always looking for a scapegoat. It is only a small percentage that actually think things through . So tell me. Do you think this banner is the work of a 'herd animal' who 'had no idea what nazis [sic] were about'? Careful now. I'd think it through if I were you. Edited October 1, 2011 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Plus, Nazis killed their own regular soldiers cos stuff wasn't going their way. 473geo: ... who appear to wish to dominate the way a people think and express themselves.....isn't that what the Nazi [sic] were about? Sure, that's about all there was to it, 473geo. You weren't by any chance a participant in that parade yourself were you? You can do some remedial reading on the subject here: Wiki Nazi Germany Well guys if you need to go to Wiki to brush up your recollections.......Ok tell me the Nazi regime was not about power and domination..........go to your history books/wiki......this parade took place in the present day, will wiki tell us exactly what the meaning and the subtleties of this parade was all about....... no......... Bring your outrage and wiki history into the present day if you wish, but do expect others to pick up your baggage and carry it........life is too short Quite - it is just depressing that the students had no idea what nazis were all about. As I said in an earlier post, it will happen again time and time again. People are herd animals and always looking for a scapegoat. It is only a small percentage that actually think things through . It does not happen time and time again at schools except in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Now we can all condemn Monty Python too based on pictures ... for that matter lets condemn all things British. Interesting point. These were/are talented, adult (legally, at least ... I don't know about mentally), professional entertainers. There's never an outraged Holocauster around when you need one. Makes me wonder, though, how many of the Sacred Heart students are considering going professional after graduation. As a tour group perhaps? Spiffier costumes, some humor and some upbeat, Thaizied Wagner. They've already gotten a leg up (pardon the expression) with all the notoriety. The English have always made an art form of self parody and satire for many years. Movies such as the Carry On series, political satire like That Was The Week That Was, historical satire with the brilliant Blackadder and the ever brilliant stooge, Baldrick, and the Monty Python team who extracted the urine from just about anything British. Spitting Image was so far over the top for its portrayal of British Royals that it would get you executed or life imprisonment here ( and rightly so). I don't think Thailand is mature enough for comedy programs satirizing the The Thai military, The Thai Police Farce and Thai politicians. Too much good material, too many upset people. Spitting Image was so far over the top for its portrayal of British Royals that it would get you executed or life imprisonment here ( and rightly so). Let me see ... You think it's OK to execute or imprison for life for 'over the top' satire of royalty. Or was it that Spitting Image was so bad it justified that degree of punishment to the instigators, wherever it was played? Would you consider an open management position with the upcoming Nazi Paraders of the Sacred Heart musical comedy tour group? Had to ask. They'd be a smash hit under the astute management. As you are aware discussion of the Thai Royal family is forbidden on this forum. I merely stated that a similar satire to Spitting Image, which was a major hit in the U.K.,would land one in very serious trouble in this country and I agree with that given the circumstances. Perhaps my "rightly so" comment was over the top. No further discussion from me on that subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisa Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Your level of comprehension is a bit off unless your examples are about school sponsored events in China and Japan. I think you have completely missed the point of the thread. Which is Student Nazis. Student Nazis ??????????? You have confirmation these students are Nazis? I'm pretty confident that you are one of the very few people to believe these kids to be Nazis and not kids wearing Nazi costumes for their fancy dress theme. If you cannot see the relevance to this dress being fashionable in some parts of Asia and these people not having the same understanding of the offensiveness of the dress as in other parts of the world then I'm not sure whatelse can be said. Edit: PS, no reason to post Thais in Nazi get-up because we've all already seen them. You may also want to let the Israeli Embassy know they got it wrong too.. "I think that what happened was more down to ignorance than malicious intentions," Itzak Shoam, Israeli ambassador to Thailand stated. "Many people here in Asia are not fully aware of the events that went on in Europe." Edited October 1, 2011 by Nisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So tell me. Do you think this banner is the work of a 'herd animal' who 'had no idea what nazis [sic] were about'? Careful now. I'd think it through if I were you. I think who ever painted that banner carries a great deal of talent, well done.....I hope they are allowed to develop their artistic flare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Geez get over it all you thin skinned people. Was this a deliberate and direct attack towards any particular group of people? Put your politically correct cards down and take a nap. The sun is still going to rise in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) "Nazi chic" is a term that describes the use of Nazi imagery, paraphernalia or fashion either for the exhilaration of breaking taboos or for sensational shock value, but not for the express purpose of sympathizing with the ideology of Nazism. Cosplay is a popular phenomenon in Asia where practitioners dress up as characters from their favorite manga, video games and anime. However, while rare, cosplay in the style of Nazi Germany military personnel has become somewhat prevalent and has been documented as early as 2000. This recent interest in Nazi cosplay is likely inspired by such Nazi-themed anime and manga like "URDA: The Third Reich" which tells a story about Nazis using time-travel to change the outcome of World War II; "Kekko Kamen", in which a naked masked superhero fights corruption at a school against such adversaries like an S+M-themed Nazi dominatrix; "The Cockpit", in which it is a Nazi Germany that wields the world's first atomic bomb; "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade", in which Japan is taken over by Germany at the end of WWII; "Kishin Heidan", in which aliens invade Earth during WWII and form an alliance with Axis powers; and "Hellsing", a manga about a Nazi group called "the Millennium" that relocate to Brazil after the end of WWII and become vampires. Nazi cosplayers often don't comprehend the historical implications of the uniforms they are wearing. When asked, they would respond with "We're not racist, we just like the fashion. Really." Nazi cosplaying occurs in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, all places that though were directly involved with World War II didn't experience the same impact of Nazi culture as the West or haven't come to appreciate the sensitivity that Westerners may have towards Nazi imagery. Of these three places, it is in Japan that amanga version of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" has been published. http://www.chinasmac...-reactions.html China Japan Korea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_chic Your level of comprehension is a bit off unless your examples are about school sponsored events in China and Japan. I think you have completely missed the point of the thread. Which is Student Nazis. Let me see. You say the point of this thread is 'Student Nazis'? And all this time I thought it was about students who had dressed up as Nazis for a sports parade and, last but not necessarily least, the ensuing outrage of individuals and organizations that resulted from this activity. Are you saying that there are actually students at the school who are or were members of a Nazi Party? This could be serious! I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell you ... Edited October 1, 2011 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 "Nazi chic" is a term that describes the use of Nazi imagery, paraphernalia or fashion either for the exhilaration of breaking taboos or for sensational shock value, but not for the express purpose of sympathizing with the ideology of Nazism. Cosplay is a popular phenomenon in Asia where practitioners dress up as characters from their favorite manga, video games and anime. However, while rare, cosplay in the style of Nazi Germany military personnel has become somewhat prevalent and has been documented as early as 2000. This recent interest in Nazi cosplay is likely inspired by such Nazi-themed anime and manga like "URDA: The Third Reich" which tells a story about Nazis using time-travel to change the outcome of World War II; "Kekko Kamen", in which a naked masked superhero fights corruption at a school against such adversaries like an S+M-themed Nazi dominatrix; "The Cockpit", in which it is a Nazi Germany that wields the world's first atomic bomb; "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade", in which Japan is taken over by Germany at the end of WWII; "Kishin Heidan", in which aliens invade Earth during WWII and form an alliance with Axis powers; and "Hellsing", a manga about a Nazi group called "the Millennium" that relocate to Brazil after the end of WWII and become vampires. Nazi cosplayers often don't comprehend the historical implications of the uniforms they are wearing. When asked, they would respond with "We're not racist, we just like the fashion. Really." Nazi cosplaying occurs in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, all places that though were directly involved with World War II didn't experience the same impact of Nazi culture as the West or haven't come to appreciate the sensitivity that Westerners may have towards Nazi imagery. Of these three places, it is in Japan that amanga version of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" has been published. http://www.chinasmac...-reactions.html China Japan Korea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_chic If I can meet women like her where do I get my uniform? I,m in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Storm in a teacup. Thai students think aping nazis is great - on-lookers think otherwise. Hopefully the teachers and students will actually find out something about the nazis as a result of the furore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisa Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) It does not happen time and time again at schools except in Thailand. You are right, in many parts of the western world they have real Nazi sympathizers attending school that hold their real Nazi events outside of school. And in the US they have actual stabbings and killings regularly at schools (despite metal detectors and full time cops at the schools) but lets pretend all of Thailand is crazed because kids have now twice dressed up in Thailand in an offending way (Nazi costumes), at their fancy dress sport days, without any bad intentions. Edited October 1, 2011 by Nisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Geez get over it all you thin skinned people. Was this a deliberate and direct attack towards any particular group of people? Put your politically correct cards down and take a nap. The sun is still going to rise in the morning. Go and have another Chang. Oooooooooop's perhaps not, up for school Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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