http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/19/showbiz/movies/the-butler-race
Discovered this article and I thought it would be a great topic to present about the impact that movies have on racial issues today. The articles covers the movie 'The Butler' and talks about how it reflects some of the racial conversations that go on today and have been apart of the past. Overall, what I want to get out of this blog is to see how my fellow classmates feel racial issues are portrayed through movies? Is it a good thing or bad? Are the issues presented well or poorly?
In my personal opinion I believe movies present the main point but fails to give all the details because in the end the producers are trying to make money. However, I also believe that there is some hope to racial issues being shown in movies because it vocalizes the issue and gives people a starting point to learn about some of the racial issues that occurred in the past and occur today. Do I believe movies being based on racial issues is a good thing? Yes. But I think it is important to have an accurate interpretation of the story so that the issue can presented in an effective manner. If not then I believe the message of the movie loses it strength.
Please read the article, watch the video, and read some of the comments at the end.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
I guess some races are just "too beautiful" to compete with...
I noticed the other day that a friend of mine had posted an article on Facebook about Philippine girls not being allowed to compete in the competition for "Miss World" for the next year. I do not know how correct this article is, but it caused me to think of my US Cultural Studies class right away. This article claimed that too many girls from the Philippines have won for too many years in a row. The world knows how talented and beautiful that country is and it is time for other countries to show off and win too. It struck me that the way this article stated their argument was is a form of flattery, yet they were clearly rejecting these girls based on their race and no other reason.
It strikes me that if other countries want to win, shouldn't they just try harder rather than kicking an entire country out for being too beautiful? I find it a bit embarrassing that the world feels the need to kick out the "most beautiful race" in order to have a confidence boost. Each race has a unique look about them, and though this particular race is extremely beautiful, are not all of them beautiful?
As I said, I do not know how valid this article is, but I find it odd and embarrassing that it is even a consideration that a country should be kicked out of a beauty competition for being too beautiful. Isn't being too beautiful and tallanted the whole point of the competition?
I noticed the other day that a friend of mine had posted an article on Facebook about Philippine girls not being allowed to compete in the competition for "Miss World" for the next year. I do not know how correct this article is, but it caused me to think of my US Cultural Studies class right away. This article claimed that too many girls from the Philippines have won for too many years in a row. The world knows how talented and beautiful that country is and it is time for other countries to show off and win too. It struck me that the way this article stated their argument was is a form of flattery, yet they were clearly rejecting these girls based on their race and no other reason.
It strikes me that if other countries want to win, shouldn't they just try harder rather than kicking an entire country out for being too beautiful? I find it a bit embarrassing that the world feels the need to kick out the "most beautiful race" in order to have a confidence boost. Each race has a unique look about them, and though this particular race is extremely beautiful, are not all of them beautiful?
As I said, I do not know how valid this article is, but I find it odd and embarrassing that it is even a consideration that a country should be kicked out of a beauty competition for being too beautiful. Isn't being too beautiful and tallanted the whole point of the competition?
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