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I think the sometimes awkward stereotypes serve as an important reminder how our society has changed and that we should introspect our own biases constantly - w
by tekkk 3y ago
I think the sometimes awkward stereotypes serve as an important reminder how our society has changed and that we should introspect our own biases constantly - what are the things we are doing now that in the next 50 years might seem as shocking the Asian tenant in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
You can of course stop displaying or selling the movie all together if you really feel that bad. But don't try to cut around it to posture moral superiority but in reality you're only doing it to keep the money coming in.
- etse 3y agoLet's view this from a different angle. The money will always be coming in. Since the movie is beloved for non-racist reasons, let's assume the racist and non-racist portions are in competition. Removing scenes that don't affect the beloved aspects of the movie is easy and cheap. Meaning, it is entirely possible to easily produce a version of the movie that is less racist and still popular. If the only reason you don't is to appeal to the integrity of the work, I argue that the all-or-nothing approach is more about moral posturing than market demands.