In case you missed it, the Game of Thrones cast reunited at the Emmys yesterday and the whole world shed a collective tear.
Okay, we sobbed. Like babies.
But for all the beauty on that stage, none shone brighter than queen Gwendoline Christie who, once again, killed the fashion game.
I mean,
Would I wear it? Hell no.
Do I think she looks like a tall bad arse Roman glass of water? You betcha.
And it seems I’m not the only one whose brain went straight to The Bible, because Instagram meme account Betches created a mixed media piece of art (yes, it’s art) which Gwendoline re-shared.
I for one think it’s pretty amusing – we’re all thinking it, why deny it?
Also, props to Gwendoline for being self-aware enough to know people are making the same joke and owning it.
But I’m not ignorant – I realise the ‘joke’ at hand is a little tongue-in-cheek and raises the question: how far is too far? How much can we joke about and appropriate issues of religion and culture before it stops being funny and just becomes plain insensitive?
I think the answer lies in the message being communicated. Religion crossing over with pop-culture is not a new thing – The Simpsons had a nativity episode, Whoopi Goldberg pretended to be a Nun in Sister Act, and Ariana sung that ‘God Is A Woman’.
In these instances it’s important to ask if the religion is being mocked or harmed in any way. The answer is often no.
There is no harm in them Gwendoline acknowledging the similarity between her Emmys outfit and the style of clothing worn circa the time of Jesus Christ.
There is no harm in Betches creating relatable, universal content – especially when it brings people joy.
There is no harm in comedy (most of the time).
No harm, no foul.