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The F Word episode in South Park was aired on November 4,2009 on Comedy Central. This F word episode had the plot line of the main children characters of south park trying to change the definition of the word “fag”. The main children Kyle, Cartman, Stan, and Kenny day was interrupted by a group of Harley Bike Riders. The adults and citizens of the town South Park were also disturbed by the group of Harley Bike Riders. The group of Harley Bike Riders likes to have attention directed to them wherever they go. The group of Harley Bike Riders also used a hilarious voice created motorcycle sound to get attention at the diner and library. Before the Harley Bike Riders leave the diner, Cartman talks to the Harley Riders and explain that they are insecure …show more content…

While the main children talk about a plan to get rid of the group of Harley Bike Riders one of the children called Butters shockingly revealed that he likes Harley motorcycles. Cartman soiled on the motorcycle seats while the other children painted “Fags Get Out” around the town. The painted words were seen by the group of Harley Bike Riders and sent them out of town. But it was also seen by the homosexual community of South Park and was interpreted as homophobia. The children admitted to spray painting “Fags Get Out” and had to explain to the city that “Fag” didn’t mean gay, instead it meant annoying people that ride Harley Bikes. The children received support from the town and homosexual community to change the meaning of the word “Fag. The nation criticized the town for changing the meaning of the word “Fag”. The children and town invited the dictionary officials to review a proposal to change the definition of the word “Fag”. As the dictionary officials arrive, the group of Harley Bike Riders crash the event and demand to stop being called …show more content…

But in reality the media assisted in making a different meaning and will continue to portray Arabs as terrorists and reinforce it anytime an Arab is involved in anything violent. The dishonest part is the association that all Arabs are terrorists, but sadly many Americans are not smart enough to see this because all they see in the media are people of Middle Eastern descent (Arabs) being labeled as terrorists. When in reality the media should be labeling more people as terrorists such as Dylann Roof, Jared Loughner, James Holmes, and Wade Page. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” (Terrorism, 2007) something all of the people listed in the previous sentence are guilty of. If South Park has the power to change the meaning of terrorist it would have been able to in the episode “Osama bin Laden Has Farty Pants" which was the first episode to air after the September 11,2001 attacks on November 7, 2001 (Official South Park Studios Wiki). I would say South Park does reinforce stereotypes such as the idea of Islam and connections of terrorism in many other

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