White People's Personal Angst, and Black People's Global Misery
The films this week at the Independent Theaters in Northern Californiaaught my attention for the story that their titles and subject matter tell. Below I share what appears to be the perspective of what's important, of interest and entertaining to contemporary Western culture. Because some of these films are produced outside of the U.S., I differentiate between Western culture and what's popular with general American filmgoers.
Led by the release of a new Star Wars film, which has been long awaited by fans of the franchise, the titles and topics of the films sweeping America this weekend tell a grossly different story. That is because American audiences prefer films of fantasy (sci fi, vampires), romantic or silly (almost slapstick) comedies, or those which allow them to be nostalgic about their myths of greatness, ~ to stories and themes that raise questions and require them to think.
That's my take. What's yours? Love to hear your views. I'm not commenting on or recommending the films themselves. Just noticing their subject matter and titles, and wondering what a visitor from another planet would think of the human beings of Earth, if they read what's presented below.
lovu,
Kendke
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The films this week at the Independent Theaters in Northern Californiaaught my attention for the story that their titles and subject matter tell. Below I share what appears to be the perspective of what's important, of interest and entertaining to contemporary Western culture. Because some of these films are produced outside of the U.S., I differentiate between Western culture and what's popular with general American filmgoers.
Led by the release of a new Star Wars film, which has been long awaited by fans of the franchise, the titles and topics of the films sweeping America this weekend tell a grossly different story. That is because American audiences prefer films of fantasy (sci fi, vampires), romantic or silly (almost slapstick) comedies, or those which allow them to be nostalgic about their myths of greatness, ~ to stories and themes that raise questions and require them to think.
That's my take. What's yours? Love to hear your views. I'm not commenting on or recommending the films themselves. Just noticing their subject matter and titles, and wondering what a visitor from another planet would think of the human beings of Earth, if they read what's presented below.
lovu,
Kendke
NOW PLAYING
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CAROL
Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star as women from different backgrounds who find themselves feeling a forbidden attraction in 1950s Manhattan.THE DANISH GIRL
A love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, as they navigate Lili’s journey as a transgender pioneer. - SPOTLIGHT
Tense investigative thriller about a team of Boston Globe reporters investigating allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church. Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo star. -
MACBETH
A fearless Scottish general (Michael Fassbender), haunted by a prophecy and his own ambition, uses murder to gain the power of the throne.
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