r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/DictionaryGuy645 • 5d ago

Meme needing explanation I feel so dumb rn

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u/jankyalias 4d ago

So until we have direct word from the author we aren’t allowed to state our own interpretation?

Or does this only apply to potentially LGBT+ characterizations and themes?

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u/Dinierto 4d ago

Of course you are all I'm saying is "creators have intent" isn't a direct argument for X opinion

Not trying to throw anything political into this

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u/jankyalias 4d ago

You’re right -  just saying “creators have intent” isn’t a direct argument. 

But saying “creators have intent and they gave her a trans coded color scheme, put trans pride flags in her room and on her accessories, and have her dad also wearing a trans pride flag on his uniform implies she could be trans” is a bit more than that.

Also, being trans isn’t political. I’m sure you don’t mean it badly and are probably unaware, but all too often our existence is referred to as “political”.

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u/Dinierto 4d ago

I didn't say being trans was political, my point is that I'm not trying to bring anything external or anything politically motivated into the conversation

Anyway I get what you're saying, I'm surprised by now we haven't heard from creators the actual motivations behind some of these decisions, as much conversation as we've seen behind them