I don't read the McPaper, but yes, a lot of people do.
No, the ad didn't label the romance reader an idiot outright, but the small print and the captions imply that the romance-reader is less intelligent and less educated and a less desirable person to have as an employee.
Was humor intended? I'm sure. But, of course, humor is subjective. The ad struck me as poor-spirited, belitting an entire group of people based on a stereotype that is outdated and uninformed.
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Date: 2006-10-06 08:04 pm (UTC)No, the ad didn't label the romance reader an idiot outright, but the small print and the captions imply that the romance-reader is less intelligent and less educated and a less desirable person to have as an employee.
Was humor intended? I'm sure. But, of course, humor is subjective. The ad struck me as poor-spirited, belitting an entire group of people based on a stereotype that is outdated and uninformed.