Comments on: Hollywood Racism: The Magical Negro Trope

By: Sociología del género – transexualidad: ATC llibertat

Sociología del género – transexualidad: ATC llibertat — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:37:02 +0000

[…] desde nuestra socialización. El ideal hegemónico se ejemplifica en las películas que veneran a los héroes heterosexuales blancos, así como en los deportes, donde la destreza física recibe especial interés cultural y […]

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By: The Walking Dead: Gender, Race and Sexuality – The Other Sociologist

The Walking Dead: Gender, Race and Sexuality – The Other Sociologist — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 03:12:55 +0000

[…] colour casualty of The Walking Dead. Whatever happens, here’s hoping he’s not pushed into the tired film and TV trope of the Black man whose ultimate purpose is to support the White saviour (Rick) fulfil his personal […]

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By: ‘Captain Marvel’ isn’t a win for everyone – The Commonwealth Times

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:00:42 +0000

[…] a long history of using the black best friend trope in its movies. The black best friend, or the “token negro,” is a black character who has no purpose other than serving the white characters around them. […]

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By: Character Tropes: 5 Tips to Avoid Stock Types | Now Novel

Character Tropes: 5 Tips to Avoid Stock Types | Now Novel — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:34:36 +0000

[…] A wise ‘other’ (e.g. person of other demographic/ethnicity) who is closer to the earth and full of wisdom (the so-called ‘Magical Negro’ trope) […]

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By: Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

Dr Zuleyka Zevallos — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:35:27 +0000

In reply to Robby W.

Hi Robby,

The film is not the book. It matters that the film character is played by a Black actor. I address this in my post. See the “Learn More” section.

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By: Robby W

Robby W — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 16:51:36 +0000

While I agree with what you are saying, I argue that as the role played by Morgan Freeman in Shawshank was intended for to be an Irishman, as noted in the book (the jokey dialogue still left in the film, “I guess it’s because I’m Irish”), that probably disqualifies the film from this trope. Whoever played that character would have had the same characteristics.

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By: bell hooks on Critical Thinking – The Other Sociologist

bell hooks on Critical Thinking – The Other Sociologist — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:08:11 +0000

[…] does Hollywood tell stories the way they do, with racism and racist sexism at the core? Why cast a Black kid in the role of a thief? Why is it James Earl […]

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By: Black Panther, White Audience – R.A.W. LIFE

Black Panther, White Audience – R.A.W. LIFE — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:07:40 +0000

[…] as motifs throughout its history. Some of the most common ones are the minstrel, the mammy, the magical negro and the […]

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By: débora Ewing

débora Ewing — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:52:41 +0000

Hey there, White Guys. Even before I was socially aware of the difference between being able to not think about life and having to wonder if you’d die at a traffic stop, guys have argued for their right to not know and not care about any given thing. Do you know how tiring that is to hear? Stop breathing for two seconds and think about what I just said. Think about the possibility that there are things you don’t actually know. Be open to the idea – no, really, really open. You don’t get to tell the victim when to stop hurting. You don’t get to be a victim, too, just because you read about it. I’m sure you’re really okay; you just need to stop talking and think for a minute.

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By: débora Ewing

débora Ewing — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:41:03 +0000

In reply to Dr Zuleyka Zevallos.

I approve this message! As a White Person, it has taken me a long time to truly get what White Privilege is. I’m searching for the words to explain it to White Persons who don’t get it, because I still (perhaps naively) believe in truth and understanding. White males are shocked because they feel under attack, and they aren’t used to being confronted. They’ve had a wall of white females protecting them from just that for generations. We were idiots, and being an idiot is a difficult habit to break.

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