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I thought the movie handled the characterizations of the “villains” really well. Yes, Norman and Tunker were racist jerks, but they had a great rapport with Mary Catherine. Norman naming streets after his “girls” and his explanation for it was really sweet, and he somewhat redeemed himself when he attacked Tunker for slapping his wife. I find that it’s really very hard to reconcile “good man” and “bigot.” I also liked when Miriam talked about the perpetuation of racism: you grow up with it, it’s part of your world, and you don’t really question it. Was she making excuses for Norman? Sure. But I also believe it’s easy to dismiss people like Norman as jerks without considering environmental factors. I remember seeing some footage of a White Power rally, and there were these women holding their babies as they watched crosses burning, and I thought, “These kids just don’t have a chance.” So, yes, I think Norman and especially Tunker are jerks, but I think they were also victims in a way. The movie did a pretty nice job mixing in a little of that. It didn’t say, “Racism is okay because it’s not your fault,” but rather, it gave a little examination about how racism continues to exist. --Taylor Brann | I thought the movie handled the characterizations of the “villains” really well. Yes, Norman and Tunker were racist jerks, but they had a great rapport with Mary Catherine. Norman naming streets after his “girls” and his explanation for it was really sweet, and he somewhat redeemed himself when he attacked Tunker for slapping his wife. I find that it’s really very hard to reconcile “good man” and “bigot.” I also liked when Miriam talked about the perpetuation of racism: you grow up with it, it’s part of your world, and you don’t really question it. Was she making excuses for Norman? Sure. But I also believe it’s easy to dismiss people like Norman as jerks without considering environmental factors. I remember seeing some footage of a White Power rally, and there were these women holding their babies as they watched crosses burning, and I thought, “These kids just don’t have a chance.” So, yes, I think Norman and especially Tunker are jerks, but I think they were also victims in a way. The movie did a pretty nice job mixing in a little of that. It didn’t say, “Racism is okay because it’s not your fault,” but rather, it gave a little examination about how racism continues to exist. --Taylor Brann | ||
| + | I missed the lecture on Tuesday so I wasn't actually aware of this but it demonstrates how disconnected, we or at least I, am with the time period depicted. At the beginning of the movie, when the two women go to through the front door to pay and then exit to go to the back door, I actual was confused and didn't know what was going on. Sad buy true. - Wesley Weeks | ||
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By skimming through reviews on IMDB and going through Roger Ebert's website, the movie was generally well-received. It did not get nominated for any major awards, and I don't think it made the money a blockbuster film would have, but its major themes are ones that are going to resonate with future audiences. This film reminded me of ''Driving Miss Daisy'' because it focused on the relationship between one black person and one white person. None of the characters were monumental to the effect of Rosa Parks or MLK, but it did show how important every single person was to the progression towards racial equality. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and appreciate its message. - David F. | By skimming through reviews on IMDB and going through Roger Ebert's website, the movie was generally well-received. It did not get nominated for any major awards, and I don't think it made the money a blockbuster film would have, but its major themes are ones that are going to resonate with future audiences. This film reminded me of ''Driving Miss Daisy'' because it focused on the relationship between one black person and one white person. None of the characters were monumental to the effect of Rosa Parks or MLK, but it did show how important every single person was to the progression towards racial equality. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and appreciate its message. - David F. | ||
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| + | This movie was amazing. I thought it really communicated the inconceivable injustice of that time and place. Every time I see a movie that depicts the racism of this time, it is still almost unbelievable that those things ever happened, from slavery to segregation. Also, the makeup for the young man that was beaten up was incredibly evocative. Once again, I thought this movie was great. - Wesley Weeks | ||
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