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minus-squareFarraigePlaisteach@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down2·10 months agoFor English TV and film, the Irish character has to be an ignorant stereotype. Fawlty towers, Harry Potter and many others.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·10 months agoIn American TV and film, the Irish characters are feisty, drink a lot, and get into fights.
minus-squareteft@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·10 months agoTom Branson in Downton Abbey isn’t written that way. He’s a revolutionary, sure, but he is pretty smart.
For English TV and film, the Irish character has to be an ignorant stereotype. Fawlty towers, Harry Potter and many others.
In American TV and film, the Irish characters are feisty, drink a lot, and get into fights.
Tom Branson in Downton Abbey isn’t written that way. He’s a revolutionary, sure, but he is pretty smart.