Well, I guess that's one take on it. But there was more to the movie than just . . . RACISM. And it wasn't taking a look at how different ethnic groups are racist towards other ethnic groups, it was more an analysis of different ethnic groups' responses to the atmosphere of cultural homogenization in LA and although most of the time it comes of as racism, the movie really actually focuses more on the struggle that individuals within ethnic groups go through in a city as diverse as LA. What I got from the movie was: Bringing multiple ethnic groups within such proximity of one another and forcing their encounter on a daily basis serves not to "multiculturalize" Americans, but tends to draw them away from one another - it's not people that are the problem (people are inherently good), but society. And also . . . man was Ryan Phillippe hot in that movie.
Yeah, well, we apparently have a different outlook on mankind. On the one hand, yes, they're stupid (especially women . . .especially women), but on the other hand, most people are generally good. But regardless, let's call it a difference of opinions and move on . . . move along . . . these aren't the droids you're looking for . . .
And what's with your disrespect towards women anyways? Even if you're joking, that sort of shit just pisses me off, especially when you're commenting on an incredibly real and prominent sociological topic of "today's society".
Okay so I realize I was a little vague when I said what topic that was exactly. I guess whats being discussed touches on a lot of topics...and I'm really not in the mood to get into a huge discussion over a rather comical movie review anyways.
I don't disrespect women - I just don't like them. Disrespecting them would be walking around talking about how I gots to keep my bitches and hoes in line, lest I be forced to slap 'em around some. Me, I just prefer that I don't come into much contact with them, minus the few, and yes there are some, that are decent enough to be around. And no, I'm not joking, not at all. And the only reason such an issue is classified as a "prominent sociological topic" is because that particular field of study is dominated by women. Good work for screwing up society even further womankind.
And also - yes, most people are good, albeit stupid and lacking any sort of common sense. But there's a great difference between stupidity and "badness" and most people aren't naturally "bad".
Like I stated, I don't agree with you for the most part. The sociological topic I was speaking of wasn't femanist mindset; it was refering to your previous discussion about the movie (in regards to racism and ethnic integration). My sentance placement and wording made it confusing, but thats understandable. I'm not an English major. Nor do I give a shit about this anymore.
there wasn't really much analysis of anything. The style of the film was very good, but many of the chracters were two dimensional, defined only by their reactions to other races. The film is so melodramatic in some places it gets ridiculous, such as most of Sandra Bullock's scenes. Her character has no motviation, we are expected to assume thats she racist just cuz. Then when motivation is given, its such cookie cutter backstory as to make other characters actions uncredible, highlighted by the matt dillon character. I guess you just saw more than i did, but i went in expecting a good movie to chew on and analyze, and was more or less just disappointed by the quilt of stereotypical racism that, while it may be real and prominent, doesn't mean its good social commentary.
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And what's with your disrespect towards women anyways? Even if you're joking, that sort of shit just pisses me off, especially when you're commenting on an incredibly real and prominent sociological topic of "today's society".
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Fuck it.
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And also - yes, most people are good, albeit stupid and lacking any sort of common sense. But there's a great difference between stupidity and "badness" and most people aren't naturally "bad".
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