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Question 1

how The Last King of Scotland reinforces racist attitudes

Answer 1

white protag= brains, king=brawn
black characters are underdeveloped and stereotyped
mirrors history of western involvement in politics(controlling dictators)

Question 2

characterization of the film/moral gentrification of narrative

Answer 2

white ppl always become the heroes no matter the context. since white ppl are always the focus, it reinforces the idea that irl, only white ppl matter

Question 3

2+ ways film reps black ppl in racist manner w citations

Answer 3

King Amin is savage and irrational even tho irl he is smart enuf to reach highest ranks of Brit Empire’s african military

The emperor of jones- irrational, inscrutable, black tyrant

Question 4

what to do to undercut the damaging impact

Answer 4

identify and address/change our behaviors

Question 5

how would it help to undermine the harmful power of those films

Answer 5

other than noticing and explaining, we can see how it applies in our lives. This would help interethnic interactions and one step towards fixing the racism ingrained in society