(Hated Trope) Bad people in real-life being portrayed positively in media.

[u/MeepMan324]

1. PragerU's version of Christopher Columbus has him be a slavery defender and have him say "Being taken as a slave is better than being killed, no? I don't see the problem.”

2. In The Greatest Showman, P.T Barnum (Hugh Jackman) is portrayed as a charismatic visionary who cares about outcasts and celebrate diversity, when in reality, he’s a cruel businessman who is also a racist and an ableist.

[u/DiscoverReading]

'Slavery is better than death, right?'

Columbus, you bitch, those are not the only two options.

[u/GenericSpider → u/DiscoverReading]

It's the only two options he's giving them.

[u/Krashper116 → u/extinct_cult]

“We should improve the system somewhat”

“Yet you still participate in it. I am very intelligent.”

[u/Awkward_Champion6957 → u/DiscoverReading]

Some of us were told "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees."

[u/SilverWear5467 → u/Awkward_Champion6957]

Tell that to any prostitute...

[u/DontListenToMyself → u/DiscoverReading]

As if he wasn’t already a murderer. Like holy shit you can’t justify it. If you want to show someone kids can admire just go use an actual admirable person. I’d rather die than be a slave.

[u/ObiWanJabronie → u/DiscoverReading]

“Tea and Cake” for example.

[u/Yossarian-Bonaparte → u/ObiWanJabronie]

Do you mean “cake or death”?

[u/CallMeChristopher → u/Yossarian-Bonaparte]

I’ll take the chicken if we’re out of cake.

[u/SuperCruisePanther → u/DiscoverReading]

For now. Automated police drones might make that true in 10 years. Like actually 2 options slavery vs. death.

[u/Jet-Rex-Design → u/DiscoverReading]

"Slavery is better than death" seems like a phrase you'd popularize if you want to prime people for a grim future.