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.
Brie Larson wants more female and underrepresented film critics: "I do not need a 70-year-old white dude to tell me what didn’t work for him about #AWrinkleInTime." https://t.co/z0ZF5ljGxN pic.twitter.com/sPoi5ArfvT
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) June 14, 2018
Oh Captain my Captain!
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?
You may be overthinking it. :-)
https://www.eonline.com/news/944207/brie-larson-teases-captain-marvel-the-anticipation-will-be-worth-it
I can’t help but wonder what women like Jennifer Beals and Rashida Jones think about the movie.
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
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.
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/