I can resist everything . . . except child pornography. Sweet, sweet child pornography.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims an absurd exception to his own rule.
- In plain terms
- He jokes about a shocking exception.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of humor that masks harmful content.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the line between satire and endorsement?
- What impact does shocking humor have?
Another view
Such jokes can normalize or trivialize serious crimes.
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