How do people feel about the name of Rosie Jones’s new documentary?
High profile comedian, Rosie Jones, has caused controversy after announcing her latest documentary, about online abuse, has been called, Am I A R*tard? [sic]. For many, the R-word is one of the most offensive slurs out there. It's left many people torn, between rooting for the Golden Girl who's smashed the glass ceiling for disabled people and reinforcing an outdated insult.
It suggests that the comedian wasn't just trying to be humorous or quirky, and this was a serious attempt to make a difference.In fact, three contributors who agreed to appear in the documentary, and were filmed talking about their experiences, pulled out once they learned of the title. The R-word originated in medical practice to describe children with intellectual disabilities, but over time it warped into an insult.
"So I said to Channel 4: 'Let's do it, let's tackle the problem head on and use that word in the title and then hopefully people will think twice about using the word and other ableist slurs ever again'." That short film inspired another slur, which became the "ultimate playground taunt," Mik says, and which was regularly thrown at him.
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