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In reply to the discussion: NYT: Why Do the Oscars Keep Falling for Racial Reconciliation Fantasies? [View all]lame54
(35,138 posts)7. I hope to be an asshole soon
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NYT: Why Do the Oscars Keep Falling for Racial Reconciliation Fantasies? [View all]
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2019
OP
The issue, as I see it, is that when movies like this get acclaim, it takes the issue of unpacking,
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2019
#5
Pretty sure no one said you are, and I'm sorry that's what you took from the article.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2019
#6
But those aren't relationships between equals who consider each other equals.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2019
#10
yes... condescendingly implying "if you liked this movie, we're going to show you why you're wrong"
scheming daemons
Jan 2019
#23
Which doesn't take away the point that their relationship is transactional.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2019
#18
Sometimes relationships are transactional... and sometimes those relationships grow
scheming daemons
Jan 2019
#14
Sure, it's just that the issue is that Hollywood loves to address race relations through these
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2019
#20
Have you seen The Wire or Treme? Do you think they do a better job of being more realistic?
jalan48
Jan 2019
#9
I was thinking more along the lines of being a more realistic portrayal of the black community
jalan48
Jan 2019
#34