This week, we trace the evolution of black American cinema from blaxploitation in the 1970s to what we’re calling "blaxplaining" in 2018. While blaxploitation sought to showcase black actors in dramatic, action-packed films, today’s blaxplaining centers on the challenges of being black in America. We examine three films — "The Hate U Give," "Blindspotting" and "Sorry to Bother You" — and ask if they accurately depict aspects of contemporary black life, or instead merely seek to make some black experiences more palatable to white audiences.
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They kind of said it was kind of predictable according to what some of us expect with interracial controversy type of human interest stories.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79616 posts
Wed Oct-10-18 12:39 PM
10. "This is where I am right now" In response to Reply # 7
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79616 posts
Mon Oct-15-18 10:51 AM
15. "I did and I planned on responding earlier " In response to Reply # 11
You gave me a lot to think about.
Give me a few days to really dig in and I will hit you back.
I thought I sent a short thanks but I guess I didn’t.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
8. "i read the book, and i think they did a damn good job casting the charac..." In response to Reply # 0
Amandla Steinberg was the only actor that didnt fit into what i envisioned the main character to look like..although she's older now, I was envisioning Keke palmer as I read the book... but everyone else, dead on...especially Big Mav
21. "I not exactly sure what that film tried to achieve" In response to Reply # 9
Especially considering that this and Blindspotting handled the same topic so much better.
The film is angry but never gets its point across. The perspective from the kid's point of view was powerful, but none of the three stories stick the landing well.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79616 posts
Mon Oct-15-18 03:53 PM
19. "Damn. I’ve heard mixed reviews. Some love it, some are meh on it " In response to Reply # 13
Based on the trailer I see a Black girl witnessing her friend get murdered and then struggle with an interacial relationship. I can’t front, it that’s how it plays out I’m good on it.
I’ll watch it eventually to see if it’s the case
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
22. "I'm keep this pretty spoiler free but" In response to Reply # 19
One of the aspects of the central conflict is complete nonsense. The main character's role in another aspect of the central conflict is nonesense. The way protests are handled/depicted is what's insultingly bad to me. The depiction of hood mothers is annoying.
The interracial dating angle is one of the few good ones in the film, I guess. And really that's just because there's a couple good scenes that come from it.
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