TED Talks Daily Let's reframe cancel culture | Sarah Jones
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Oct 20, 2023 Sarah Jones, a Tony Award-winning performer and filmmaker, shares her humorous yet poignant insights on cancel culture. She highlights its complexities and the importance of empathy instead of punishment. By slipping into various characters, she illustrates the need for understanding and learning from mistakes. Jones emphasizes historical context and the unintended consequences of social movements, urging a shift toward grace and self-reflection for better societal dialogue.
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Historical Context
- Cancel culture isn't new; historically marginalized groups have long experienced silencing and exclusion.
- Now, this "cancellation" impacts those in power, with historically marginalized groups seeking justice.
Film Backlash
- Sarah Jones faced backlash after announcing her film "Sell By Date," which explores themes of women, sex, and power.
- Strangers online attacked her, threatened her funders, and vowed to cancel anyone involved, assuming she was culturally appropriating.
Unintended Consequences
- Cancel culture can harm the very people it aims to protect.
- It can distract from important goals and create a cycle of fear.