Without of course totally understanding the nuances of the Norwegian language newspaper article, I sense a strong whiff of misplaced political correctness.
No, I don’t find the image is racist at all. Actually I wouldn't have any hesitation to draw such a picture myself either. It just seems like a happy attractive children's character to me, one that I might even enjoy writing stories about.
My childhood Sambo money box, and a much-loved Golliwog doll - and pleasure in playing with a huge collection of the paper ones from jars of Robertson's marmalade and jam - were I'm sure responsible for a sensible attitude to personal finance and a lack of racial prejudices in adulthood.
No, I don’t find the image is racist at all. Actually I wouldn't have any hesitation to draw such a picture myself either. It just seems like a happy attractive children's character to me, one that I might even enjoy writing stories about.
My childhood Sambo money box, and a much-loved Golliwog doll - and pleasure in playing with a huge collection of the paper ones from jars of Robertson's marmalade and jam - were I'm sure responsible for a sensible attitude to personal finance and a lack of racial prejudices in adulthood.
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