20691, RE: well... Posted by Shaun_G, Sun Oct-22-00 11:08 AM
>1) the word "nigger" doesn't >feel much like a term >of endearment right now. >i don't feel much like >using that word even in >play anymore. >
Well, I came to my senses on this one years ago, but I hope this movie does to others what it did to you.
>2) not everyone knows ALL >the history that was presented >by Spike Lee, thus the >movie does have a purpose.
Thank you! I'm glad someone else feels this way. If everyone was so enlightened there would be no need to make a movie like this.
> during the last 20 >minutes, i definitely was thinking >about watching cartoons as a >child and seeing buffoonish, sambo >depictions of black folk yet >never realizing what exactly the >image was saying/represented. it >really made me think about >the children i might have >one day, and what i >want to teach them so >that they recognize the history >and meaning behind such images. >
I felt the same way. I'm 29 but I remember seeing some of this when I was little and it never really hit me until I got a lot older and others pointed it out.
> >maybe not the deepest comments, but >my thoughts nonetheless. i >am glad i saw the >movie, it made me THINK >if nothing else. Going by Spike's interviews for this movie I think that he has succeeded in his mission (with you anyway).
Shaun G.
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