media studies

media studies

Friday 28 October 2016

Identity


The racial tension between law enforcement and the general public in America has been a shocking development over the course of this year.

If you wanted to explore the identity of young, black Americans in more detail, you could certainly look at how social media has (in some cases) empowered them. Supported them. Provided them with a voice against the bourgeoisie (Marxism anyone?) It can be used as a tool for citizen journalism (see my previous post on this here

I'm curious to see how this film does at the American box office given the very sensitive nature of the topic. It feels a bit too raw and real in this current climate.

Read about 'Get Out' here



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