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Much of Society's Unrest Caused By Barrage of Negative Stereotypes in Films
The University of Central Florida Forum
12/28/14 11:39 PM ET
By Anthony Major UCF Forum columnist
Everybody has a perception about what the image of art should say -- or not say -- but few have an informed opinion. The power of the communicative arts transcends the mere power to inform. That power is used in film, television, newspapers, radio, art, magazines, music, theatre and the new social media network as a means of influencing and shaping attitudes by providing images and opinions.
This power of film is universal as it transcends place, race and gender. It has the power to set or change behavior.
A former mentor of mine, Rheet Taylor, once explained to me there are only two types of opinions: informed and uninformed. Which one should we all desire to have? It becomes increasingly difficult, however, to become informed when only one group is calling the shots as to what that image of a particular culture is seen through the arts, especially film -- which has a larger-than-life image and gets exported throughout the world. As the Andre Agassi commercial for Canon cameras years ago said: "Image is everything."
It is my opinion that negative images of African-Americans perpetrated by some of the media is the cause of a lot of the unrest happening across our nation and around the world today. The constant barrage of images of African-Americans as troublemakers, as threatening or as menacing, are so embedded in our psyche that when incidents happen -- such as we saw in Ferguson, Mo., Staten Island, N.Y., or Ohio, where a 12-year-old was shot within seconds of police arriving at the scene -- many feel they are justified.
As an audience, we all bring our own personal perception and bias, but these large visual and sound images in film affect us all and alter our perception and bias to the message projected for us to see. The size of the image has a lot to do with the power of the experience. We empathize with an image that is larger than us, in an experience that we cannot control. Good or bad, we've experienced an adventure on film and we leave with the negative images of African-Americans portrayed on the screen.
These bigger-than-life images are how the rest of the world perceives us, and that perception -- good or bad -- becomes the reality.
Leaving the production of the images in the hands of the few who control the economics, who themselves were influenced by negative images, brings predictable results. For example The Color Purple, Colored Girls and Training Day, which are all good films, all portray the black man in a negative way. We get a steady dose of Tyler Perry films, where the main character is a male dressed as a female, which many black comedians did to become successful, and a ton of negative reality-television shows.
To have more positive outcomes, we need to have a balance of positive images. We all say we want positive images, but what is positive, to whom and for what purpose?
Why do we keep having incidents like the recent leaked emails between Amy Pascal, co-chair of Sony Pictures, and producer Scott Rudin about what President Obama's favorite films would be, and the comments of an unnamed producer in a New York Post article who said "Denzel Washington (who is a two-time Academy Award winner) shouldn't star in blockbuster movies because he is black...the international market is too racist."
Yet films like Shaft, Superfly, Trouble Man and a bevy of other African-American films boosted Hollywood during the '70s. And the international markets have been duplicating African-American arts, jazz, Michael Jackson's dances, even black dress and gestures for centuries.
When African-Americans live in a pluralistic society and try to preserve their culture and its meaning, it becomes difficult in a capitalist society, where to some, increasing the bottom line at all costs is imperative.
Where does this leave the artists? The artists, who are trying to balance out the bigger-than-life power called film, need to be supported. In Hollywood studios, there has never been an African- American who can "green-light" a film. Support of African-Americans in the boardroom, with the power to green-light, may one day balance out the bigger-than-life images that are both entertaining and economically successful.
We need to do our due diligence, and research and listen to differing viewpoints of all cultures. We also need to try to understand differing opinions of how the local and foreign media view our culture. That way we can have an informed opinion about what our fellow citizens are complaining about, real or unreal.
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Thoughts ? Lol
Does the author put too much stock into the influence of film and other forms of media on our perception of the world and others?
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No. Most people are ? stupid and impressionable, you see it all the time. Between the destruction of the family, media, education and the capitalist "free-market" system all makes the perfect storm of pumping out ignorant people who are destined to repeat history. Again critical thinking in this country is dead, ppl want to be spoon fed information, told what to believe and wont do a shred of research beyond a google search. Film and media is not singularly responsible but it can be powerful in itself to set an agenda.
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I can believe that movies and the media keep the stereotypes going, but I also believe that those stereotypes are only as prevalent in movies and the media because of how widely believed/accepted they are in regular life. It's sort of like a chicken vs egg thing.
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I think this is an interesting topic. I do believe in the power of media to influence peoples opinions. This is why propaganda even exists. But I think all to often people lack real world exposure to those that are different then themselves. We are so internalized that it becomes difficult to imagine how others operate different from ourselves. And when you don't have experience with people of different ethnic backgrounds, the ignorance is even more abundant.
People put so much faith in the things they see on tv and other forms of media, that it becomes reality to them despite the truth. But not everyone takes the things they witness in media as the gospel. But sits become apparent a lot of people do, whether it be consciously or subconsciously. -
Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
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Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ? -
Nah...im pretty sure this 'barrage' is being caused by dead bodies.
I woulda taken his better if he was more direct and specific, rather than tying it into the current unrest. Thats debate-bait as i call it: In times like this, every bad thing ever about black people is tied in together, as if we can prove their all related if we just debate long enough.
'How Mystikal's verse on Shake it Fast helped put the bullet in Mike Brown'. Im not impressionable enough to fall for this ? but im sure this thread will serve its purpose. -
True.
Birth of a Nation
I need to see that -
While a person can be smart, people as a whole are stupid.
Tribe mentality, Flock mentality, Pack mentality. When we (ppl) gather, stupidity follows.
Can't blame it all on media -
Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious. -
Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? . -
The Lonious Monk wrote: »I can believe that movies and the media keep the stereotypes going, but I also believe that those stereotypes are only as prevalent in movies and the media because of how widely believed/accepted they are in regular life. It's sort of like a chicken vs egg thing.
Quite.
A lot of the stereotypes we deal with existed long before many types of media. The difference is people are provided with examples that serve to continue that line of thinking.
Radio, television and the internet have done nothing but exacerbate issues. Like one poster mentioned already, people aren't going to discern information for themselves, they want to be told what's happening in the world from a source they deem reliable, whether that source is reliable or not is always up for discussion.
That said, Noam Chomsky wrong a really short but powerful book on this phenomenon of media control over society. You can literally read it in 10 minutes. -
The Lonious Monk wrote: »I can believe that movies and the media keep the stereotypes going, but I also believe that those stereotypes are only as prevalent in movies and the media because of how widely believed/accepted they are in regular life. It's sort of like a chicken vs egg thing.
Quite.
A lot of the stereotypes we deal with existed long before many types of media. The difference is people are provided with examples that serve to continue that line of thinking.
Radio, television and the internet have done nothing but exacerbate issues. Like one poster mentioned already, people aren't going to discern information for themselves, they want to be told what's happening in the world from a source they deem reliable, whether that source is reliable or not is always up for discussion.
That said, Noam Chomsky wrong a really short but powerful book on this phenomenon of media control over society. You can literally read it in 10 minutes.
You know what's crazy about white people. They don't accept arguments regarding race no matter who it comes from. I was on a forum where there has been topic after topic praising Chomsky. Then when he wrote that piece you're talking about, the whole topic dedicated to it was a bunch of people saying he was a hack or was wrong or overrated. It's crazy. -
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The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? .
No, same reasoning as ? . You know he had to do a year long smear campaign to indoctrinate his beliefs within the country of Germany to make what he was doing "Logical". Also, he wanted to control the thinking in Germany and push his beliefs further. This is deeper than hating Jews it was pure white supremacy at its strongest viewpoint. Look at the Rhodes Award thread and what the person said about non whites needing to be erased. This sentiment never died within the think tanks, the elite and etc.
Think of why President Obama is strongly supporting the Mexicans and Latinos and Asians and not done nothing for blacks. We were brought here for servitude and now we are of no use for this nations progress.
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Oya_Husband wrote: »The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? .
No, same reasoning as ? . You know he had to do a year long smear campaign to indoctrinate his beliefs within the country of Germany to make what he was doing "Logical". Also, he wanted to control the thinking in Germany and push his beliefs further. This is deeper than hating Jews it was pure white supremacy at its strongest viewpoint. Look at the Rhodes Award thread and what the person said about non whites needing to be erased. This sentiment never died within the think tanks, the elite and etc.
Think of why President Obama is strongly supporting the Mexicans and Latinos and Asians and not done nothing for blacks. We were brought here for servitude and now we are of no use for this nations progress.
That's not quite the same thing as what I was arguing. Yes, ? had to basically brainwash the German people to go along with all his ? just like the people maintaining the status quo in the U.S. My point was that they aren't doing it for the same reason. In the U.S. there is an established power structure that is held together by rich people who will do any and everything to remain rich. That's how institutionalize racism in America began, that's how it's still going on today. ? wasn't born into old money and he wasn't trying to preserve an established power base, so he's not at all like the architects or maintainers of institutional racism in America. -
The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? .
No, same reasoning as ? . You know he had to do a year long smear campaign to indoctrinate his beliefs within the country of Germany to make what he was doing "Logical". Also, he wanted to control the thinking in Germany and push his beliefs further. This is deeper than hating Jews it was pure white supremacy at its strongest viewpoint. Look at the Rhodes Award thread and what the person said about non whites needing to be erased. This sentiment never died within the think tanks, the elite and etc.
Think of why President Obama is strongly supporting the Mexicans and Latinos and Asians and not done nothing for blacks. We were brought here for servitude and now we are of no use for this nations progress.
That's not quite the same thing as what I was arguing. Yes, ? had to basically brainwash the German people to go along with all his ? just like the people maintaining the status quo in the U.S. My point was that they aren't doing it for the same reason. In the U.S. there is an established power structure that is held together by rich people who will do any and everything to remain rich. That's how institutionalize racism in America began, that's how it's still going on today. ? wasn't born into old money and he wasn't trying to preserve an established power base, so he's not at all like the architects or maintainers of institutional racism in America.
You are correct but people should still study ? because he was a complete political genius before he went insane and believed his own hype. -
Oya_Husband wrote: »The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? .
No, same reasoning as ? . You know he had to do a year long smear campaign to indoctrinate his beliefs within the country of Germany to make what he was doing "Logical". Also, he wanted to control the thinking in Germany and push his beliefs further. This is deeper than hating Jews it was pure white supremacy at its strongest viewpoint. Look at the Rhodes Award thread and what the person said about non whites needing to be erased. This sentiment never died within the think tanks, the elite and etc.
Think of why President Obama is strongly supporting the Mexicans and Latinos and Asians and not done nothing for blacks. We were brought here for servitude and now we are of no use for this nations progress.
It wasn't White supremacy, it was German nationalism. There was no love for non-German Whites. Just ask the Poles and Czechs. -
? and the ? party are a perfect example of how you bring down an established order.
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Black Panther 2017 and Idris Elba as James Bond
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The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? .
No, same reasoning as ? . You know he had to do a year long smear campaign to indoctrinate his beliefs within the country of Germany to make what he was doing "Logical". Also, he wanted to control the thinking in Germany and push his beliefs further. This is deeper than hating Jews it was pure white supremacy at its strongest viewpoint. Look at the Rhodes Award thread and what the person said about non whites needing to be erased. This sentiment never died within the think tanks, the elite and etc.
Think of why President Obama is strongly supporting the Mexicans and Latinos and Asians and not done nothing for blacks. We were brought here for servitude and now we are of no use for this nations progress.
That's not quite the same thing as what I was arguing. Yes, ? had to basically brainwash the German people to go along with all his ? just like the people maintaining the status quo in the U.S. My point was that they aren't doing it for the same reason. In the U.S. there is an established power structure that is held together by rich people who will do any and everything to remain rich. That's how institutionalize racism in America began, that's how it's still going on today. ? wasn't born into old money and he wasn't trying to preserve an established power base, so he's not at all like the architects or maintainers of institutional racism in America.
You are correct but people should still study ? because he was a complete political genius before he went insane and believed his own hype.
Well I can't argue with that. I mean he did get a country full of people who aren't blonde haired and blue eyed to believe that people with those phenotypic traits were the only ones that deserved to live. That does take genius. -
Media programming is mind programming (and belief reinforcement). It's a powerful tool used with other tools.
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Oya_Husband wrote: »The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? .
No, same reasoning as ? . You know he had to do a year long smear campaign to indoctrinate his beliefs within the country of Germany to make what he was doing "Logical". Also, he wanted to control the thinking in Germany and push his beliefs further. This is deeper than hating Jews it was pure white supremacy at its strongest viewpoint. Look at the Rhodes Award thread and what the person said about non whites needing to be erased. This sentiment never died within the think tanks, the elite and etc.
Think of why President Obama is strongly supporting the Mexicans and Latinos and Asians and not done nothing for blacks. We were brought here for servitude and now we are of no use for this nations progress.
It wasn't White supremacy, it was German nationalism. There was no love for non-German Whites. Just ask the Poles and Czechs.
That's not quite true. It was ? supremacy poles and Czechs were not considered ? . But other european nationalities were -
100% correct. Saw Dawn of the Apes for the 1st time this weekend. Pretty good movie. But if I'm white watching the movie, I'd definitely have the fear ingrained in my head that "these ? gon go crazy
one day". Messages aren't always directly given to you. It's so much subliminal messaging programmed in these movies, you wouldn't even realize the negative stereotypes they put there. -
The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »The Lonious Monk wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Oya_Husband wrote: »Does anyone read mein Kampf? It explains all of that in there.
why should i read a book written by ? ?
If you want to defeat an enemy you need to know how they think. Art of war know thyself and know thy enemy and you will victorious.
Problem with that is that the people that are behind institutionalized racism don't think like ? . They're purpose is to manipulate people in a way that maintains the status quo and secure their roles and wealth. ? just wanted to ? a bunch of people because he was an insecure ? .
No, same reasoning as ? . You know he had to do a year long smear campaign to indoctrinate his beliefs within the country of Germany to make what he was doing "Logical". Also, he wanted to control the thinking in Germany and push his beliefs further. This is deeper than hating Jews it was pure white supremacy at its strongest viewpoint. Look at the Rhodes Award thread and what the person said about non whites needing to be erased. This sentiment never died within the think tanks, the elite and etc.
Think of why President Obama is strongly supporting the Mexicans and Latinos and Asians and not done nothing for blacks. We were brought here for servitude and now we are of no use for this nations progress.
That's not quite the same thing as what I was arguing. Yes, ? had to basically brainwash the German people to go along with all his ? just like the people maintaining the status quo in the U.S. My point was that they aren't doing it for the same reason. In the U.S. there is an established power structure that is held together by rich people who will do any and everything to remain rich. That's how institutionalize racism in America began, that's how it's still going on today. ? wasn't born into old money and he wasn't trying to preserve an established power base, so he's not at all like the architects or maintainers of institutional racism in America.
I can agree with that but as zombie stated we should study him due to his thinking and he was a master propagandist
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