Camp again
So I just had a chalet and now I'm going for a camp. Lulz. I dislike these social activities but I guess I see the need/reason for them x.x
Watched Dutchman last night (film by LeRoi Jones). A really interesting movie. Although I still don't understand how the black guy (Clay) could have still flirted with the white girl (Lula) despite her racist, insulting remarks to his face. Or how she can have the sympathy of the entire train although she was so offensive and abrasive. I guess it's really about people accepting their stereotypes, and under public scrutiny, even starting to perform them. But I'm v uncomfortable with this world where people do not have, or are unable to exercize, their individual choice, and start becoming puppets in a grand narrative that's already been scripted for them.
We can fight the stereotypes, can't we? Like for example, if there's an Indian movie where a guy rants for a solid 5-10 mins about annoying traits of women which are seemingly true of other cultures and other times. It is possible to resist the stereotype and assuredly declare that there are women who are not like that, right? Of course some women may possess some of those traits (who doesn't, many men do too), but that really doesn't necessitate, or reinforce, the stereotype.
Of course, the issue isn't about whether the stereotypes are true or not. It's about whether people behave as if they were true. Case in point, Dutchman, where the Angry/Violent Black Man stereotype (amongst others) finally gets played out in its full glory, shortly before it's stubbed out.
So if someone tells me I'm insecure because of the way I respond to films, should I believe it? Of course not. Because I know how I respond to things, and I take a lot of time/effort to organize my thoughts. That's why I'm more comfortable with writing I guess, when I have sth to say. What I have to do, though, is to keep an eye open to make sure I don't get misunderstood again, or at least make sure I am justifiably accused.
Still, to try and minimize instances of accusation, perhaps next time instead of trying to respond verbally I should write. At least that would pretty much ensure that I don't get interrupted, rofl. Joke.
Hungry. Will hunt down some Mr Bean before cabbing to ze camp briefing.
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