Rickrolling is sexist, racist and often transphobic in context

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1. marilove
   May 29, 2015
   

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2. John_Farrier
   May 29, 2015
   "Would that Rickrollers had but one neck!" -- Caligula
3. beschizza
   May 29, 2015
   The funny thing is that as a sociology graduate from the late 1990s, I'd have no problem confecting a critique of rickrolling from a critical/queer theory background. But none other than Judith Butler already did it, more or less, in "Performativity and the Pleasure Principle." By her standards it's a short read, worth a look.
4. TheMudshark
   May 29, 2015
   10/10

   I listened to the whole thing out of respect.
5. Patrick_tyrus
   May 30, 2015
   Congratulations, you finally got someone to watch the whole thing.

   He's fairly obviously cis.... one would assume. Hey what 80'preppy frat boy. You don't know the rules, and without movies and literature from the era, people wouldn't.

   Rules can be anything. Over time they may change. If this were sung by a lady or in drag, it would be praised.

   Hmmm perhaps he's just kinky and left his leather at home.

   Its beautiful story about loyalty, responsibility. Perhaps a little pushy of cis norms only as assumed by narrow context of the era. I would love to see a king or queen, as well as a leatherman sing it.

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