There's a difference. Funko is so clearly corporatized, it's designed to turn any artistic value into something to be bought and sold. Anne Frank was a real woman, here story is a tragedy and an important message about fascism, and she has been made at the same level as Leonard gold variant from the big bang theory.
I realize that, and that it might come off as tasteless to some, but I think intent is important too. I doubt the person who got this was thinking that deeply and metaphorically about it and was just like "I like this historical figure I played in a play once, I like Funko Pops, therefore I'm gonna get one of her".
And I wasn't thinking too deeply about it when I called Google joogle because haw haw different g sound, it still was an offensive statement and I instantly took it back. The item itself is an insult and should never have been made, whether or not the commissioner realized how bad it was.
I don't feel that strongly about it's very existence personally. Would I have done it? Probably not (I think Funkos are ok personally, don't love or hate em'), but at the same time I don't consider it paramount to spitting on her grave or anything. For all we know, this person could be Jewish themselves.
If this were a mass-produced figure and an actual part of the line, I'd feel differently. But as a one-off custom for one person, I think it's fairly harmless.
It's existence is wrong to me, but I wouldn't attack the person who got it. I just hate what it symbolizes, how everything no matter how important or deep or meaningful or personal gets reduced to a commodity. It's like I'm directly keyed into the heart of capital, that need to consume without ever asking why or how much.
I dunno, I think it's kinda sweet.
I know Funkos are disliked here, but another way to look at this is "I got a figure of someone I admire" and replace Funko with your style of choice.
There's a difference. Funko is so clearly corporatized, it's designed to turn any artistic value into something to be bought and sold. Anne Frank was a real woman, here story is a tragedy and an important message about fascism, and she has been made at the same level as Leonard gold variant from the big bang theory.
I realize that, and that it might come off as tasteless to some, but I think intent is important too. I doubt the person who got this was thinking that deeply and metaphorically about it and was just like "I like this historical figure I played in a play once, I like Funko Pops, therefore I'm gonna get one of her".
And I wasn't thinking too deeply about it when I called Google joogle because haw haw different g sound, it still was an offensive statement and I instantly took it back. The item itself is an insult and should never have been made, whether or not the commissioner realized how bad it was.
I don't feel that strongly about it's very existence personally. Would I have done it? Probably not (I think Funkos are ok personally, don't love or hate em'), but at the same time I don't consider it paramount to spitting on her grave or anything. For all we know, this person could be Jewish themselves.
If this were a mass-produced figure and an actual part of the line, I'd feel differently. But as a one-off custom for one person, I think it's fairly harmless.
It's existence is wrong to me, but I wouldn't attack the person who got it. I just hate what it symbolizes, how everything no matter how important or deep or meaningful or personal gets reduced to a commodity. It's like I'm directly keyed into the heart of capital, that need to consume without ever asking why or how much.