33436, well... Posted by Mr. Wednesday, Fri Dec-16-05 06:12 PM
>First, I owe Peter Jackson nothing.
never said you did. but if you're going to characterize a person's "work" as a whole than you should know more about it.
Not concerned with his >work at all actually.
this post indicates differently.
Second, Kong is a proven racist concept >no different than Tarzan. LOTR has so many racial undertones >it's ridiculous. If anything Peter Jackson is probably not >even aware how racist his work is, and that's cause he is a >rich, comfortable white man, and often times their intellect, >their actions, and their views are never challenged. >Partially because they surround themselves with others just >like them and because they can live behind wealthy walls. >However, no one needs to tell me anything about the racial >undertones... I can see them for myself. >
i agree with everything you said about LOTR and Peter Jackson's ignorance/priviledge. but i'm withholding comment on King Kong because i haven't seen it yet.
and by the way, i don't think these types of interpretations can be "proven" in the way you suggest they are.
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