Tyler Perry Fans: Is Madea Bad For Black America?
By Byakuugan_Mod March 20, 2009 5:10 pm
BP Member GLCIII
GLCIII asks, “Is he (Tyler Perry) reinforcing stereotypes? And even if he is, how do you weigh that against the good he’s doing?” In the news forum Is Madea bad for Black America members are debating this very question. Find out what other members are saying here.
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BLACKSILK1
Why is it we don’t hear this about all these movies you see about devils, and demons. Or better yet these movies showing people killing others for pleasure, or some nut job killing folks at random just because he/she is crazy. Again it is called entertainment when white people do it, and bad influences or ghetto, or trash when blacks do it. Another way to keep us from gaining the same financial status as whites.
luvf8t
NO, Tyler Perry has given black people a mirror. The fact that we take that reflection, laugh at it, and use it to better ourselves is the problem. Now if white people would only look at the office and family guy and do the same thing they might be on to something.
medosaie_2000
Everything according to white america about blacks is bad. Mr. Perry is just showing the world how it use to be, they way our parents kept us out of jail, and from being the police’s favorite target. If anything He is helping society deal with the things that most people are scarred not only to deal with but to talk about. Mr. Perry’s movies and plays are based on everyday day life. So back off and let him do his thing.
toofly9
NO INDEED SHE IS SHOWING HOW BLACK PEOPLE ACT IN MANY FORMS IN LIFE..
I ENJOY HIS MOVIES AND WE ARE LIKE THAT AT COOKOUTS ETC…..LOL
melindasmiley
I don’t think its bad for black america. I do believe that Mr. Perry is on the d.l. and should just come out of the closet. He would help soo many other brothers who struggle with the truth on a daily basis. I feel that the Madea charater is an excuse for him to dress in drag. Go ahead Mr. Perry and be honest…to yourself and your people.
ms_big_beauty
Look here the people who got this forum together are just doing what white america wants them to do. Tyler Perry has started his own studio and now they just want to destroy that. They didn’t win that battle so now they’re going to use the black upper class to break is good works down. I need the people who started this to see what is going on. We as a people are coming up it would be a lie if all the people in the movie were happy and rich because the majority of out people are not. That doesn’t mean that we as a people are less of a people, it just means that we have alot more work to do.
Dimlipz101
Leave TP AlonE Don”t Be A Hater Be A grOupie ,let a smart blk man make us laugh and get his money up .and if you can’t handle it turn the DVD OFF
00_Queen_Bee_00
omg its just a character its like about a hour and thirty minutes of comedy people need to stop making controversy where there is none
Royal_Blue_10
it’s comedy. don’t take it so seriously. if you are someone that is easily offended then don’t watch his movies. he tells the story the way he sees it and people watch them because they can relate on some level or another
Stuckey26
I notice when someone makes more money than usual we start to get sensitive and nosey. Remember David Chapelle. No one said anything when Martin Lawrence, Flip Wilson, Jamie Foxx, and so many other great comedians where doing it. No one cares that he is sending messages in his plays and movies.
shebriah3
DONT HATE THE BLACK MEN FOR DOING WHAT GOD ASK OF HIM TO DO.