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part of a small rebellion | by maryann johanson

curated: Brie Larson wants more diverse film critics; white dudes unhappy

Thu Jun 14 2018, 02:18pm | 7 comments

See the replies to this tweet for many examples of white dudes incensed (yet again) to learn that their perspectives are not the universal neutral default, and aren’t automatically impressive or authoritative.


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  • Bluejay

    Oh Captain my Captain!

  • Danielm80

    You know the person who always ends up sitting in the row behind you in the movie theatre and can’t follow the plot, the person who keeps whispering, “Who is that guy? Why is he going in that building?” Much too often, I am that person.

    I’ve read the Whitman poem. I’ve seen the terrible Robin Williams movie. I don’t see the connection to this article. Can you help me out?

  • Bluejay
  • Tonio Kruger

    I can’t help but wonder what women like Jennifer Beals and Rashida Jones think about the movie.

  • Bluejay

    What do you mean? Why those two names in particular, and what do they have to do with A Wrinkle in Time?

    Beals loved it, fyi.

    https://twitter.com/jenniferbeals/status/972971147456163840

  • Tonio Kruger

    Ms. Larson’s quote in full suggests that she is more interested in what a biracial girl thinks about the movie than what a “70-year-old white dude” thinks about it.

    Ms. Beals and Ms. Jones, of course, are biracial which means that they are obviously more apt to have first-hand knowledge of what biracial girls would like to see than either Ms. Larson or your average 70-year-old white dude.

    Btw, I’m glad Ms. Beals liked the movie.

  • Bluejay

    Okay, sure. But Beals and Jones aren’t professional critics. I’m sure it would benefit us to hear from more non-white, non-male CRITICS as well.

    I don’t know how many identify as biracial, but here’s a list of female critics of color who would probably appreciate more visibility.

    https://blackgirlnerds.com/film-criticism-needs-embrace-women-color/

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