Since Green Book won Best Picture, I have been hearing a lot of criticism towards the movie having a "white saviour narrative" instead of staying truthful to the factual character and event.
For those like me, who is not really familiar with the concept of "white saviour narrative", read here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_...rative_in_film
A few "white saviour narrative" film examples:
- Green Book
- Avatar
- The Last Samurai
- Dances with Wolves
- The Blind Side
- Ghost in the Shell
etc etc...
As an Asian, I love Green Book and I think it deserves to win BP. However I can also understand the criticism towards the movie and I do think those criticism is not being nip picking but valid.
What's your thought on "white saviour narrative in film"? And what is your thought on "systemic racism"? Do you think such narrative needs to be gradually stopped so that Hollywood can become more diverse?
For those like me, who is not really familiar with the concept of "white saviour narrative", read here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_...rative_in_film
A few "white saviour narrative" film examples:
- Green Book
- Avatar
- The Last Samurai
- Dances with Wolves
- The Blind Side
- Ghost in the Shell
etc etc...
As an Asian, I love Green Book and I think it deserves to win BP. However I can also understand the criticism towards the movie and I do think those criticism is not being nip picking but valid.
What's your thought on "white saviour narrative in film"? And what is your thought on "systemic racism"? Do you think such narrative needs to be gradually stopped so that Hollywood can become more diverse?
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